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Common speedwell

Veronica officinalis

Photo by drP
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Field Notes

Description:

Low-growing plant that is a member of the snapdragon/figwort family, Scrophulariaceae. The small flowers grow in spikes or very short-stemmed racemes.

Habitat:

Common on lawns, roadsides.

Reference Links:

PLANTS Profile for Veronica officinalis (common gypsyweed) | USDA PLANTS

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