Corn speedwell
Veronica arvensis L.
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Morphology
- Stem
- Plants pubescent. Stems erect or ascending, simple or branched from base.
- Leaves
- Cauline, opposite; petiole present on proximal leaves, absent on distal leaves; blade ovate to broadly ovate, .16 to .55 inch long, .12 to .4 inch wide, margins serrate to crenate, apex acute or rounded.
- Inflorescence
- Raceme, terminal. Pedicels .02 to .08 inch.
- Flower
- Calyx 4-lobed, .12 to .16 inch, lobes lanceolate; corolla blue, 4-lobed, .16 to .24 inch; stamens 2, equal, exserted; pistil 1, 2-carpellate; style 1; stigma 1.
- Fruit
- Capsule, symmetric, strongly compressed, obcordate, .12 to .16 inch long and wide, notched; style to 0.4 inch; seeds brownish yellow, ovate, .03 to .05 inch.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Lawns, fields, waste ground
- Distribution
- East 4/5 of Kansas
Additional Notes
Comments
Veronica, for St. Veronica, and arvensis, of cultivated fields.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Plantaginaceae - Plantain Family
- Life Span
- Annual
- Height
- 2.4 to 10 inches
- Origin
- Introduced
- Last Updated
- 2021-11-19
Color Groups
Blue, Purple, Lavender & Violet Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: March, April, May