Sunday, February 26, 2023

Common Field-speedwell (Veronica persica)

Family: Scrophulariaceae / Plantaginaceae (APG)

Common name: Common Field-speedwell

Scientific name: Veronica persica

Date taken: 25/2/2023

Notes: Common weed in cultivated fields and wastelands. With solitary, axillary flowers. Similar to Grey Field-speedwell (V. polita), but compared to Grey Field-speedwell, fruits of this species have long glandular hairs instead of a mix of short non-glandular and glandular hairs. Also similar to Green Field-speedwell (V. agrestis), but can be distinuished by flower colour and leaf shape. 











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