Germander Speedwell
by Weston Westmoreland
Title
Germander Speedwell
Artist
Weston Westmoreland
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Germander Speedwell, close.
Considered lucky charms, their sight speeding travelers on their way, the beauty of these tiny mauve flowers when looked up close is at least surprising.
Veronica chamaedrys, the germander speedwell, bird's-eye speedwell, or cat's eyes, is a herbaceous perennial species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae.
The leaves of Germander Speedwell have been used in the past to make an expectorant tea for treating bronchial congestion and asthema. The common name Speedwell may be a reference to the claimed rapid effectiveness of this plant when used as a medication.
Veronica, the genus name, probably comes from the Latin adjective vera- meaning true, and -nica meaning image. When St. Veronica wiped Christ's forehead on they way to his crucifixion on Mount Calvary, an image of his face was said to have been left on the cloth she had used.
The specific epithet chamaedrys means 'charisma, or gift'. The origin of the common name Germander is variously attributed to a corruption of the Latin chamaedrys - or to the Greek chamai, which means 'on the ground'.
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June 30th, 2021
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