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Slender speedwell

Veronica filiformis

Slender speedwell is a small, pretty plant with delicate blue flowers. It grows close to the ground and can often be found in gardens and grassy areas, making it a lovely sight in spring.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Slender speedwell is a low-growing plant forming dense mats, recognizable by its bright sky-blue to lilac flowers, each with four petals and delicate darker veins that converge at a tiny white center. Its small, rounded, light green leaves often have slightly scalloped edges.

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Slender speedwell

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Seltenheit

Common

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Interessante Fakten

Despite its delicate look, it was accidentally brought to many new countries and quickly made itself at home!

If you look closely, you'll see a tiny white 'eye' at the center of each vibrant blue flower!

Its scientific name, Veronica, is thought to honor Saint Veronica, a fascinating historical link!

The tiny blue petals of its flowers are often asymmetric, with one petal noticeably smaller than the others!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Regrowth Rocket

This plant can sprout new roots and shoots from even small stem fragments, helping it recover and multiply quickly after being mowed or disturbed.

Fähigkeit

Mow-Proof Marvel

Slender speedwell produces flowers and seeds very close to the ground, allowing it to complete its life cycle and thrive even in frequently mowed lawns.

Maße und Details

Höhe
2-10 cm
Ausbreitung
30-100 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-0.8 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to early summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen from the flowers.

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Visits flowers for nectar and aids in pollination.

eaten by

Garden snail

Helix aspersa

Herbivores that may graze on the leaves and stems.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Slender speedwell?

2-10 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Slender speedwell?

30-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Slender speedwell?

0.5-0.8 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Slender speedwell?

Spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Slender speedwell?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Slender speedwell?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Slender speedwell?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Slender speedwell?

Insekten

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