Field Speedwell

Veronica agrestis L.

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

young plants ▲▼

young plants ▲▼

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flowering plants ▲▼

·         Field Speedwell: (pp. 308-309, 373 in Weeds of the Northeast; pp. 522-523, Weeds of the Great Plains)

o   Often first to begin flowering in mid to late winter, with larger flowers than the later-flowering corn speedwell

o   Small leaves(1/4-1/2” diameter) with some hairs, flowers deep blue or blue & white, flower stalk   length is about equal to the flower diameter