Germander Speedwell

Veronica chamaedrys

Germander Speedwell is a pretty little flower with bright blue petals. It often grows in grassy places and is loved by butterflies and bees. This flower is a cheerful sight in springtime!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Germander Speedwell has striking blue flowers with four petals, the lower one noticeably narrower, often marked with dark veins. Its stems and heart-shaped leaves are covered in fine hairs, giving it a soft, slightly fuzzy look. This low-growing plant forms spreading mats.

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Germander Speedwell

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Ancient people called it 'Eye of the Virgin' because its bright blue flowers close so quickly.

Each flower has a white 'landing strip' for tiny insect pollinators to guide them to the nectar.

Its name 'Speedwell' comes from old English, meaning 'farewell,' perhaps because its petals drop fast!

Some say its closing flowers can predict rain, like a tiny blue weather station!

Habilidades especiales

Germander Speedwell can quickly close its delicate flowers to protect pollen from rain or even at night.

It has underground stems (rhizomes) that help it spread rapidly, creating new plants and forming dense patches.

Its stems and leaves are covered in fine hairs, which can deter some small herbivores or help reduce water loss.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 10-30 cm
Extensión: 20-50 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.8-1.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Primavera, Verano
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers.

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Visits its flowers for nectar.

eaten by

Heath Fritillary

Mellicta athalia

Its larvae feed on the leaves of the plant.

eaten by

Garden snail

Helix aspersa

Snails and slugs may graze on its foliage.

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.