Sheperd's Clock
Anagallis arvensis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Punjab & more
- Flowering
- September-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Anagallis arvensis
- Genus
- Anagallis
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Mediterranean
- Distribution
- Tropics and Temperate regions of the World
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Delhi
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Primulaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Variable
Typical of the Primulaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- அனிச்சை, அனிச்சை மலர், அனிச்சம்
About Sheperd's Clock
Sheperd's Clock (Anagallis arvensis) is a herb belonging to the Primulaceae family (Primrose Or Primula Family). Native to Mediterranean, it is distributed across Tropics and Temperate regions of the World. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Primulaceae
Primrose Or Primula Family
Sheperd's Clock belongs to the Primulaceae family.
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