Bastard Pimpernel [DIRECT]

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

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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 is a pioneer species, meaning it

It was named for its superficial resemblance to the Scarlet Pimpernel ( Anagallis arvensis ), though it is significantly smaller and less colorful. Bastard Pimpernel is a pioneer species