Ampelopsis arvensis
Scarlet Pimpernel, Poorman's Weatherglass
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Southern Europe

Trailing, weak-stemmed weed
6 inches
Single scarlet or bluish flowers with fringed petals on long axillary stems. The flower closes on cloudy days.
May-September
Opposite sessile leaves
 
 
 
Seed pods are large and rounded
 
 
  • var. caerulea - large bright blue flowers, often used as a house plant

  • var. carnea - pink flowers

  • var. coceinea - scarlet flowers.

 

 

 

 

 
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