Anagallis minima

Anagallis minima
Chaffweed
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Myrsinaceae
Genus: Anagallis
Species: A. minima
Binomial name
Anagallis minima
(L.) E.H.L.Krause
Synonyms[1]
  • Anagallidastrum exiguum Bubani
  • Centunculus minimus L.
  • Micropyxis exigua (Bubani) Lunell

Anagallis minima (Chaffweed) is a 1-4 inch (2–10 cm) perennial herb in the Myrsine family (Myrsinaceae). A native of Europe, this small plant has been widely naturalized elsewhere. It can be found growing in moist soils and seasonal pools.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b WTU Herbarium Image Collection - Burke Museum Retrieved 2010-03-27.
  2. ^ Anagallis minima information from NPGS/GRIN Retrieved 2010-03-27.


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