Scarlet pimpernel – a small flower with a big and famous name. A low sprawling plant with bright red flowers about 10mm across. All parts of the plant are poisonous and contain glucopyranoside cucurbitacins (Arvenins I to IV). Consumption can cause stomach upsets, trembling and kidney damage. (Source: Wildflowerfinder.org.uk).


For more information, please see: http://wildflowerfinder.org.uk/Flowers/P/Pimpernel(Scarlet)/Pimpernel(Scarlet).htm
I thought that scarlet was a shade of red, but this looks orange……
YOur new camera seems to be doing good!
Well the flowers are reddish but the centre is deep scarlet, plus add to that the white balance of the camera :-(. Can you see the centre?
The point-and-shoot is convenient to slip into the pocket and walk about while negotiating stinging nettles. But I’d much rather use my dSLR when I can..