scarlet pimpernel

Lysimachia arvensis

The scarlet pimpernel is a bright red flower that blooms in fields and gardens. It has small, star-shaped petals and is loved by butterflies and bees.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The scarlet pimpernel is a small, low-growing plant with delicate, square stems. It has tiny, five-petaled, star-shaped flowers that are typically bright orange-red, sometimes salmon or blue, with a darker purple eye. Its oval leaves are opposite and unstalked.

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scarlet pimpernel

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Ancient Romans believed carrying scarlet pimpernel could protect them from evil spirits.

Its scientific name, *Lysimachia arvensis*, actually means 'loose strife of the fields.'

The tiny seeds can stay hidden and alive in the soil for over 20 years, waiting for perfect conditions!

This flower is often called the 'poor man's weather-glass' for its ability to predict rain!

Habilidades especiales

Scarlet pimpernel can close its flowers rapidly when rain is coming, helping protect its pollen and seeds.

Scarlet pimpernel has explosive seed pods that can fling seeds several feet away, helping it spread quickly.

Scarlet pimpernel can grow and produce seeds very quickly, allowing it to complete its life cycle in a single season.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 5-30 cm
Extensión: 10-50 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.5-1.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to fall
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

Transfers pollen between flowers.

eaten by

grey field slug

Deroceras reticulatum

Feeds on the leaves and young shoots.

depends on

black bean aphid

Aphis fabae

Sucks sap from the plant's stems.

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.