pimpernel

• Bezeichnung für verschiedene europäische Wild- und Gartenpflanzen, insbesondere den Acker-Gauchheil (Anagallis arvensis) mit violetten oder roten Blüten, dessen Blätter gelegentlich als Salat verwendet werden, sowie für weitere Arten der Gattung Gauchheil (Anagallis).

A noun referring to a European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves sometimes used for salads, or any of several plants of the genus Anagallis.

1. C1formal

   A European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads.

   Acker-Gauchheil

   • The pimpernel adds a vibrant color to the garden.
   • She used pimpernel leaves in her salad for a peppery taste.
   • Pimpernel flowers bloom in the early summer months.

2. Plant of the genus AnagallisC1formal

   Any of several plants of the genus Anagallis, typically with small, colorful flowers.

   Pflanze der Gattung Anagallis

   • The scarlet pimpernel is a well-known species of this genus.
   • Botanists study the pimpernel for its unique flowering patterns.
   • Pimpernel plants are often found in meadows and along roadsides.