Bastard Pimpernel Apr 2026

You can often find it in damp hollows, track ruts, the edges of ponds, and seasonally flooded areas where competition from larger, more aggressive plants is minimal.

Bastard Pimpernel is a pioneer species, meaning it is often among the first to colonize disturbed or bare ground. bastard pimpernel

Antique Hand Colored Print (1867) – "Bastard Pimpernel - eBay You can often find it in damp hollows,

It typically grows only 2 to 8 centimeters tall. The stems are reddish and often branched from the base. the edges of ponds

It was named for its superficial resemblance to the Scarlet Pimpernel ( Anagallis arvensis ), though it is significantly smaller and less colorful.