pimpernel

• Nom désignant une plante de jardin européenne aux fleurs violettes et aux feuilles parfois utilisées en salade, ou l'une des plantes du genre Lysimachia (anciennement 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.

   Pimprenelle

   • 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.

   Mouron

   • 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.