Corn Speedwell

Veronica arvensis L.

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

immature plant▲

flowering plants▲▼

·         Corn Speedwell: (pp. 308-309, 373 in Weeds of the Northeast; pp. 524-525, Weeds of the Great Plains)

o   Leaves similar to field speedwell

o   Flowers dark blue, very tiny, in terminal inflorescences that have linear bracts between flowers as flowering progresses

o   Later blooming that other species—early to mid spring