corn speedwell

Veronica arvensis

Corn speedwell is a small, lovely plant with tiny blue flowers. It often grows in fields and gardens, making the world a little brighter with its pretty blooms.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The corn speedwell has tiny, bright blue to violet-blue four-petaled flowers, often with a white eye, on hairy stems. Its small, slightly heart-shaped leaves are arranged alternately along the stem, often with reddish tints.

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corn speedwell

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Datos interesantes

Corn speedwell seeds can stay hidden in the soil for years, waiting!

It's sometimes called 'Bird's-eye' because its flowers resemble little eyes!

Its tiny flowers often only last for a single day!

This super tiny plant can be found on almost every continent!

Habilidades especiales

Corn speedwell can sprout super fast, helping it grab space and sunlight before other plants can grow big.

Corn speedwell has seed pods that burst open, flinging seeds far away to find new places to grow.

Corn speedwell can flower very early in spring, giving it a head start on attracting early pollinators.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 5-30 cm
Extensión: 5-20 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.2-0.4 cm
Temporada de floración: Early spring to summer
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen from its tiny flowers

pollinates

buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

visits early spring blooms for vital food source

eaten by

European rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

grazes on its leaves and tender stems

eaten by

European goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

eats tiny seeds from spent flower heads

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.