Bastard Pimpernel Official

The leaves are small, egg-shaped, and arranged alternately along the stem.

Because it is so small and easily overlooked, the true population levels of Bastard Pimpernel can be difficult to track. However, it is considered a in several areas because it relies on "early successional" habitats—places that are periodically disturbed. Without such disturbance, larger plants eventually shade it out. bastard pimpernel

Its flowers are almost microscopic, appearing in the leaf axils. They are usually white or pale pink, possessing a four-parted corolla that is shorter than the surrounding green calyx. The leaves are small, egg-shaped, and arranged alternately

It typically grows only 2 to 8 centimeters tall. The stems are reddish and often branched from the base. Without such disturbance, larger plants eventually shade it

The plant produces a small, globular capsule that splits open to release several tiny seeds. Ecology and Habitat

Bastard Pimpernel is a pioneer species, meaning it is often among the first to colonize disturbed or bare ground.