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Definition of yellow pimpernel

yellow pimpernel

Plural:yellow pimpernels
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1

A low-growing, creeping perennial woodland plant (Lysimachia nemorum) of the primrose family native to Europe, featuring opposite oval leaves and solitary, star-shaped, bright yellow five-petaled flowers.

Example

"Patches of yellow pimpernel carpeted the damp, shaded floor of the ancient oak forest."

2

North American A perennial wildflower (Taenidia integerrima) of the carrot family native to eastern and central North America, bearing compound leaves and airy, flat-topped umbels of tiny yellow blossoms.

Example

"Along the rocky limestone bluff, we spotted the delicate clusters of yellow pimpernel blooming in late spring."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yellow pimpernel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yellow-pimpernel
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