Veronica catenata Pennell. Common name: Chain Speedwell. Phenology: Apr-Oct. Habitat: Streams and wetlands. Distribution: Circumboreal, the southern limits obscure because of taxonomic confusion, misidentifications, and misattributions.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, FNA17, K4, Mo3, NE, NY, Tn, Crow & Hellquist (2000a), Stace (2010); = Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. var. glandulosa Farw. — Mi; < Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. — Pa, W, Walters & Webb (1972) in Tutin et al (1972); > Veronica catenata Pennell — Pennell (1935), Walters & Webb (1972) in Tutin et al (1972); > Veronica catenata Pennell var. catenata — GrPl; > Veronica catenata Pennell var. glandulosa (Farw.) Pennell — GrPl; > Veronica comosa Richt. — F, Il; > Veronica connata Raf. var. typica — Pennell (1935); > Veronica glandifera Pennell — S, Pennell (1935); > Veronica salina Schur — G. Basionym: Veronica catenata Pennell 1921
Links to other floras: = Veronica catenata - FNA17
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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