# 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.

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Urban areas

![Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Veronica_sublobata-3.jpg&width=800)

Photo: Rainer Burkard, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Veronica_sublobata-3.jpg)

## 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.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Lamiales
- **Family:** Plantaginaceae
- **Genus:** Veronica

## 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

- **Rapid Re-seeder:** Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell can quickly self-seed, allowing it to rapidly spread and colonize new open areas for survival.
- **Ground Hugger:** This plant has a low-growing, creeping habit that helps it avoid damage from mowing and strong winds.
- **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](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
- [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/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](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
- [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
- [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/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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- [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Always check with an adult before touching or picking flowers.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### 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

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- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
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- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
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Source: [Pink Ivy-leaved Speedwell: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pink-ivy-leaved-speedwell)