Veronica americana Schweinitz ex Bentham. Common name: American Speedwell, Brooklime. Phenology: May-Oct; Jul-Nov. Habitat: Bogs, marshes, streamsides. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) west to AK, south to NC, TN, n. AL, MO, TX, and CA; ne. Asia.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA17, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mo3, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV, Crow & Hellquist (2000a), Pennell (1935); = Veronica beccabunga L. var. americana Raf. — Mi. Basionym: Veronica americana Schwein. ex Benth. 1846
Links to other floras: = Veronica americana - FNA17
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Great Plains: OBL
- Midwest: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Semi-erect to creeping perennial of bogs, marshes, streamsides, wet meadows and seeps.
Stems: Stems usually branched, rooting at lower nodes, fleshy and smooth.
Leaves: Leaves opposite, short-petiolate, lance-shaped to lance-oval, 3/4-3 in. long, with toothed margins.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers in terminal and axillary racemes, blue-violet or white striped with purple, 1/4-1/3 in. wide, bilaterally symmetric, consisting of 4 tiny petals, 3 of which are about equal and the fourth slightly smaller; 2 stamens and 1 style protrude from the green center.
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Height: 4-36 in.
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description: Semi-erect to creeping perennial of bogs, marshes, streamsides, wet meadows and seeps.
stems: Stems usually branched, rooting at lower nodes, fleshy and smooth.
leaves: Leaves opposite, short-petiolate, lance-shaped to lance-oval, 3/4-3 in. long, with toothed margins.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in terminal and axillary racemes, blue-violet or white striped with purple, 1/4-1/3 in. wide, bilaterally symmetric, consisting of 4 tiny petals, 3 of which are about equal and the fourth slightly smaller; 2 stamens and 1 style protrude from the green center.
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