Lysimachia arvensis

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Common Name:

Pimpernel

Family:

Primulaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions (all grids)- naturalised all States
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Disturbed ground 1

Flower Description:

Scarlet, blue or purple 1

Habit:

Annual herb 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


Leaves are opposite and petals are bright vermilion, purple or blue and longer than sepals 1

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Links to description of this species:

VicFlora

Conservation status:

Introduced

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria