Veronica officinalis L.

Common Speedwell

Description:

·        Small densely hairy plants

·        Sparsely branched stems with an ascending flowering portion

·        Leaves are opposite broad and elliptic tapering at base to a short petiole

·        Margins of leaves are serrated

·        Flowers are bluish purple and arranged on spike-like racemes

Habitat:

·        Roadsides

·        Weed of cultivated fields

·        Rich shaded places

Distribution:

·        Scattered throughout property