Bastard Pimpernel May 2026

Modern taxonomy often places it in the genus Lysimachia (as Lysimachia minima ), though older texts almost universally refer to it as Centunculus minimus . Conservation Status

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. bastard pimpernel

It thrives in moist, sandy, or gravelly soils that are low in nutrients. Modern taxonomy often places it in the genus