Bastard Pimpernel Site

It typically grows only 2 to 8 centimeters tall. The stems are reddish and often branched from the base.

It thrives in moist, sandy, or gravelly soils that are low in nutrients. bastard pimpernel

Antique Hand Colored Print (1867) – "Bastard Pimpernel - eBay It typically grows only 2 to 8 centimeters tall

You can often find it in damp hollows, track ruts, the edges of ponds, and seasonally flooded areas where competition from larger, more aggressive plants is minimal. Antique Hand Colored Print (1867) – "Bastard Pimpernel

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.

The plant produces a small, globular capsule that splits open to release several tiny seeds. Ecology and Habitat