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Field Speedwell Veronica persica 

 
 
Attracts BeesBees are attracted to this plant
Attracts FliesFlies are attracted to this plant
Annual Life CycleAnnual life cycle
Cup-Shaped FlowersCup-shaped flowers
Blue FlowersBlue flowers
4 Petals4 petals
Jan-Dec Flowering
period
Delta-Shaped LeavesDelta-shaped leaves
Toothed LeavesToothed leaves
Round StemRound stem
Fibrous RootsFibrous roots
30cmMaximum height
 
 
  Main image of Field Speedwell
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Field Speedwell is a non-native annual plant of the UK, typically found growing in cropland and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 30cm.

Field Speedwell was introduced in the nineteenth century and is seen widely across the UK. It is self-fertile and so it can be seen flowering throughout the year. Field Speedwell flowers have a similar blue hue to those of the Germander Speedwell, but with less intensity of colour. The flower petals also form a 'squarer' appearance than seen in the Germander Speedwell. The leaves of both species have a 'delta' shape, but the leaf margins of the Field Speedwell are coarsely-toothed margins whereas those of the Germander Speedwell are shallowly-lobed.

Botanic classification and naming: Field Speedwell is a member of the Plantain (Plantaginaceae) family. The genus name 'Veronica' identifies the plant as a Speedwell and its species name 'persica' means 'peach-leaved plant'.

 
Flower of Field Speedwell

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Flowers:
Field Speedwell usually flowers between January and December.

Flower colour:

Flower Colour Blue

Blue

Flower shape:

Flower Shape  Cup

Cup

Petals:

Petal Number =  4

4

Leaf of Field Speedwell

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Leaves:

Leaf Shape:

Leaf Shape is Delta

Delta

Or:

Alternative Leaf Shape is Rounded

Rounded

Leaf Margins:

Leaf Margin is toothed

toothed

Stem of Field Speedwell

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Stem and Roots:

Stem shape:

Stem Shape is Round

Round

Root type:

Root Type is Fibrous

Fibrous