Description: Annual plant with reclining stem. The leaves are short, lanceolate. The flowers are solitary and are located in the axils of the leaves. The petals are dark red with a darker nervature. The fruit is a pod containing 2-6 round seeds.

Flowering time: March – June

Habitat: Dry meadows, scrubland

Interesting fact: In large raw quantities they can be toxic, causing damage to the nervous system.