Bastard — Pimpernel

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While widely distributed across Europe and parts of North America, it is often listed as rare or declining in certain regions due to habitat loss and the stabilization of soil surfaces. The Origin of the Name bastard pimpernel

It was named for its superficial resemblance to the Scarlet Pimpernel ( Anagallis arvensis ), though it is significantly smaller and less colorful. Antique Hand Colored Print (1867) – "Bastard Pimpernel