Veronica persica
(Bird-eye Speedwell)
Veronica persica, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7133
Veronica persica, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7131
Veronica persica, St. Edward’s Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1534
Veronica persica, St. Edward’s Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1540
Veronica persica, St. Edward’s Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1544
Veronica persica, Mayfield Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1862
Veronica persica, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7144
Veronica persica, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7141
| Scientific Name | Veronica persica | USDA PLANTS Symbol | VEPE3 |
| Common Name | Bird-eye Speedwell, Winter Speedwell | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33405 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae (Plantain) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Various soils in waste areas and lawns. Plant: Low annual, erect, becoming spreading, single stem branching at base, 1 to 16 inches long, with soft-hairy foliage. Leaves: Alternate, broadly-ovate with rounded tips and edges dentate or with rounded lobes; 1/4 to 1-1/4 inches long. Inflorescence: Solitary, small flowers arising from upper leaf axils on long (3/4 to 1-3/8 inches) pedicels; 4 rounded lobes, upper and side lobes violet-blue with dark veins, lower lobe almost white with light veins; overall 1/4 to 3/8-inch across. Bloom period: February to May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyaya Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
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