Field Speedwell
Veronica agrestis L.
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
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· Field Speedwell:
o Often first to begin flowering in mid to late winter, with larger flowers than the later-flowering corn speedwell (which produces flowers mainly in terminal spike-like inflorescences, with reduced leaves or bracts between leaves)
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
o Flowers are smaller, and on shorter stalks (peduncles) than persian speedwell, (which has larger leaves and flowers, and longer flower stalks)
