Speedwell, Common
Veronica officinalis L.
| Family | Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Spring, summer, fall |
| Habitat | Woods, meadows, lawns |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 2-4″ |
| Flower | Very small flowers 1/4″ across made up of 4-petals of pale blue or lavender. Three of the petals are rounded and the fourth is distinctly smaller. Each flower has a pair of projecting stamens. Flowers are distributed on an upturned flower stalk. |
| Leaf | Mostly oval with a wdge-shaped base. Margins are sharply toothed. |
| Notes | Stems root from the nodes. |
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