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Plantaginaceae
Veronica

not marked as a favorite taxon Veronica Linnaeus. Common name: Speedwell.

Key to Veronica

A genus of about 180 species, herbs, nearly cosmopolitan (at least now), most diverse in Europe. Subgeneric classification (shown in the key) follows Albach in FNA (2019).

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References: Albach (2019) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2019); Atha et al. (2021b); Bardy et al. (2010); Crow & Hellquist (2000a); Pennell (1935); Stace (2021); Walters & Webb (1972) In Tutin et al. (1972). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Veronica© Richard & Teresa Ware | Veronica hederifolia CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Veronica© Gary P. Fleming | Veronica anagallis-aquatica | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Veronica© Keith Bradley | Veronica arvensis | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Veronica© Aidan Campos | Veronica peregrina var. peregrina source | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Veronica© Gary P. Fleming | Veronica persica | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Veronica© Richard & Teresa Ware | Veronica serpyllifolia var. serpyllifolia CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷

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