pimpernel

• 指报春花科珍珠菜属或海绿属的欧洲园林植物，开紫色或红色花，叶有时可做沙拉；也可指任何几种繁缕属或相关植物。

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.

   海绿

   • 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.

   琉璃繁缕属植物

   • 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.