Latin name: Lysimchia arvensis (L.) U. Manns & Anderb.
Pronunciation: lis-i-MAK-ee-a ar-VEN-sis
Common name: Scarlet pimpernel
Family: Myrsinaceae (Myrsine)
Habitat: Common in disturbed places, ocean beaches, not far from the coast below 3000', naturalized from Eurasia
Blooming period: March to July
Name derivations: 1) Lysimachia 2) arvensis
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