English Explanatory Dictionary

poor man's weatherglass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).

Word forms

poor man's weatherglass poor man's weatherglasses

Etymology

Scarlet pimpernel flowers open only when the sun shines, and even close in overcast conditions.

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