3,345 observations
Flax-leaved Blue Pimpernel
Lysimachia monelli
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ericales ›Family: Primulaceae ›Genus: Lysimachia
About
Lysimachia monelli, the blue pimpernel or garden pimpernel (formerly known as Anagallis monelli) is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the Mediterranean region. It is not to be confused with Lysimachia foemina, which has very similar blue flowers, but broader leaves and can be found also in colder climates. In a comparison of DNA sequences, L. monelli was shown to be most closely related to L. foemina. The latter had been...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Flax-leaved Blue Pimpernel is Lysimachia monelli.
- Flax-leaved Blue Pimpernel belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Flax-leaved Blue Pimpernel belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Flax-leaved Blue Pimpernel belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Flax-leaved Blue Pimpernel belongs to the order Ericales.
- Flax-leaved Blue Pimpernel belongs to the family Primulaceae.
- Flax-leaved Blue Pimpernel belongs to the genus Lysimachia.