Some interesting inf. from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anagallis_arvensis
The *scarlet pimpernel* (*Anagallis arvensis*; also known as the *red pimpernel*, *red chickweed*, *poorman's barometer*, *shepherd's weather glass*, or *shepherd's clock*) is a low-growing, annual plant<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant>in the family Myrsinaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrsinaceae>, growing in Europe<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe>, Asia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia> and North America<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America>. The barometer <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barometer> (weather glass) common names have their origin in the fact that the flowers close when atmospheric pressure <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_pressure> decreases and bad weather is approaching. This common European <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe> plant is generally considered a weed <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weed> and is an indicator of light soils. It is most well known for being the emblem of the fictional<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictional_character>hero *The Scarlet Pimpernel <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scarlet_Pimpernel>* . The stems <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_stem> are about 45 cm long and generally prostrate. The bright green ovate sessile leaves<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf>grow opposite. The small orange flowers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower> grow in the leaf axils from spring till autumn. The petal <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petal> margin is somewhat crenate. 2009/2/4 Mahendra Prasad <[email protected]> > Scarlet Pimperil. > > --- On *Sun, 1/2/09, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram <[email protected]>*wrote: > > From: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram <[email protected]> > Subject: [indiantreepix:8154] For ID 010209ET 67 > To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, 1 February, 2009, 11:01 AM > > Friends > This flower interested me because of the combination of so many colours. > This was taken at Ranthampur National Park, when I was there there 24 to26 > Jan.2009 > Please give ID > -- > > -- > With Warm Regards, > > THIRU > (E.Thiruvengadam) > > Mobile 9987886892 > > ------------------------------ > Get perfect Email ID for your Resume. Get before others grab. > > > <http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_dbid_1/*http://in.promos.yahoo.com/address> > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
