Monday, July 5, 2010

Wildflowers of Ainsworth: Scarlet Pimpernel

ScarletPimpernel
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Folk names include Shepherd's Barometer and Poor Man's Weatherglass because the blossoms supposedly close up at the approach of rainy weather. I haven't made any careful observation to confirm this.

This plant was between two of the sunflowers in my garden. Pimpernel grows in and around my garden every year.

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