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Broadleaf Speedwell

Veronica teucrium

Broadleaf Speedwell is a small plant with broad, green leaves and pretty blue flowers. It often grows in gardens and fields, making it a lovely sight in spring and summer.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Broadleaf Speedwell has upright stems with hairy, saw-toothed leaves. Its vibrant blue to violet-blue flowers bloom in long, slender clusters from the leaf axils, making it stand out in meadows compared to other small wildflowers.

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Broadleaf Speedwell
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Broadleaf Speedwell

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its scientific name, Veronica, might come from the legend of Saint Veronica!

Look closely! Its tiny flower petals often have darker blue lines.

People sometimes brew its leaves to make a healthy, earthy tea.

This plant can grow happily even in tough, poor soil conditions!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Resilient Spreader

Broadleaf Speedwell can quickly form dense mats, helping it outcompete other plants and cover ground effectively.

Fähigkeit

Pollinator Beacon

Broadleaf Speedwell has bright blue flowers that act like a beacon for busy bees, ensuring its seeds are made.

Fähigkeit

Hidden Healer

Broadleaf Speedwell has leaves packed with vitamins, which historically helped people with coughs and other ailments.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-50 cm
Ausbreitung
15-45 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to early summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

visits flowers for nectar and pollen

pollinates

Common eastern bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

collects nectar and pollen from blooms

eaten by

European rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

browses on its leaves and stems

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always check with an adult before touching or picking plants.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Broadleaf Speedwell?

10-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Broadleaf Speedwell?

15-45 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Broadleaf Speedwell?

0.5-1 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Broadleaf Speedwell?

Late spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Broadleaf Speedwell?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Broadleaf Speedwell?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Broadleaf Speedwell?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Broadleaf Speedwell?

Insekten

Snap-Karte

Zoome hinein, um Cluster aufzulösen und zu sehen, wo dieses Objekt fotografiert wurde.

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