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Common Speedwell
Veronica officinalis

Common Speedwell (Veronica officinalis) Other common names: Gipsy-weed

French names: Véronique officinale

Family: Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae), (Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae))

Group: Speedwells

Flowers: Summer;  Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Simple

Habitat: Forests

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 96   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: officinalis: of the shops

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Common Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)

 Common Speedwell flowers are light lilac or lavender.

Common Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)

 Nice little group of Common Speedwells.

Common Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)

 Common Speedwell flowers are also a bit larger than many Speedwells.

Common Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)

 Common Speedwell flowers have longer stamens than other speedwells.

Common Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)

 View of an entire Common Speedwell plant.

Common Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)

 Common Speedwell leaves.

Common Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)

 Seeds forming, in September.

Common Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)

 Common Speedwell sometimes forms mats in clearings in the woods.
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