Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Class: Equisetopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Myrtales

Family: Lythraceae

Genus:  Ammannia

Species: Ammannia coccinea

Description: Ammannia coccinea, also known as Scarlet Toothcup or Valley Redstem, is an annual herb in the Loosestrife family, growing up to 40 inches tall, with opposite, lanceolate or linear leaves

Growth Habit: Annual herb, can grow erect or spread along the ground, sometimes reaching up to a meter in height. 

Leaves: Opposite, sessile (without stalks), lance-shaped or linear, glabrous (smooth). 

Flowers: Small, inconspicuous, with four deep-pink petals, appearing in small clusters subtended by upper leaves. 

Fruit: A many-seeded capsule. 

Uses: Scarlet Toothcup, is a wetland plant with potential traditional medicinal uses, including being used as an appetizer, for treating rheumatic pains and fevers, and as a remedy for skin conditions.