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Anagallis minima (L.) Krause
Chaffweed

Family: Primulaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Widespread but scattered in North America, Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the USDA PLANTS link below.

Other data on Anagallis minima available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Anagallis minima has been found in the following 10 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Assumed to be Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Prairie Pines Preserve Present Native
Prairie/Shell Creek -SWFWMD property Present Native
Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Native

Anagallis minima has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Collier County Native
Glades County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Lee County Native

Anagallis minima has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Disturbed Wetland
Dry Prairie
Floodplain Marsh