Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell
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Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell
Veronica sublobata
The Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell is a pretty little flower with pink petals. It grows close to the ground and loves sunny spots, making gardens and meadows look beautiful.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell has tiny, delicate, pale pink to lilac-purple flowers, often with darker veins, clustered in leaf axils. Its distinctive heart-shaped to ivy-like leaves, with scalloped edges, grow along creeping stems close to the ground, making it easily recognizable.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyPlantaginaceaeGenusVeronica
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Each little flower opens for just one day, making every bloom a special event!
Its tiny seeds can stay hidden in soil for years, waiting for the perfect time to sprout!
Speedwell got its name because it was once thought to "speed you well" back to health!
The flowers have secret "nectar guides" only insects can see, like tiny landing strips!
Special abilities
Ability
Rapid Re-seeder
Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell can quickly self-seed, allowing it to rapidly spread and colonize new open areas for survival.
Ability
Ground Hugger
This plant has a low-growing, creeping habit that helps it avoid damage from mowing and strong winds.
Ability
Hidden Seeds
Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell produces tiny seeds that can stay dormant in the soil for years, waiting for ideal conditions to sprout.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 5-20 cm
- Spread
- 10-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Collects pollen and nectar
eaten by
Grey Field Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
Feeds on leaves and stems
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before touching or picking flowers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell?
5-20 cm
How wide does Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell spread?
10-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell?
0.5-1 cm
When does Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell bloom?
Spring to early summer
Is Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell edible?
No
Is Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell toxic?
None
What is Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell pollinated?
Insect
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