*Veronica chamaedrys Linnaeus ssp. chamaedrys . Common name: Germander Speedwell. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Roadsides, golf courses, lawns, rarely naturalized in forests. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Taxonomy Comments: Our plants are the tetraploid and western European ssp. chamaedrys.
Other Comments: Albach in FNA 17 (2019) states that this species "may be native in northeastern areas of North America".
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bardy et al (2010), Walters & Webb (1972) in Tutin et al (1972); < Veronica chamaedrys L. — C, F, FNA17, G, Il, K4, Mi, Mo3, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, WV, Pennell (1935), Stace (2021). Basionym: Veronica chamaedrys L. 1753
Links to other floras: < Veronica chamaedrys - FNA17
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL (name change)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL (name change)
- Great Plains: UPL (name change)
- Midwest: UPL (name change)
- Northcentral & Northeast: UPL (name change)
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