There is another blue pimpernel in Spain, A. monelli, but that has thin, long leaves and larger flowers. That one goes by the glorious Spanish name of Centaurea real, the Royal Centaury,
Sunday 22 January 2017
Not a Scarlet Pimpernel
Well, it is a scarlet pimpernel but it is not scarlet. This is a blue variety of Anagallis arvensis, Both this and the brick-red variety are found in Andalucia but this was the most common where I have been. It is called murajes in Spain (a name of unknown origin also used of chickweed, Stellaria media, which has similar leaves). The Basque name is amorrubedarr, meaning "rabies herb".
There is another blue pimpernel in Spain, A. monelli, but that has thin, long leaves and larger flowers. That one goes by the glorious Spanish name of Centaurea real, the Royal Centaury,
There is another blue pimpernel in Spain, A. monelli, but that has thin, long leaves and larger flowers. That one goes by the glorious Spanish name of Centaurea real, the Royal Centaury,
