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Anagallis minima

Anagallis minima (L.) Krause

Chaffweed

Primulaceae (Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Centunculus minimus, Lysimachia minima

USDA Symbol: ANMI4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule , Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , DE , FL , GA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MN , MO , MS , MT , ND , NE , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WA , WV , WY
Canada: AB , BC , NS , SK

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Anagallis minima in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Anagallis minima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Anagallis minima

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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