Thyme-Leaved Speedwell 01
by Weston Westmoreland
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Thyme-Leaved Speedwell 01
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Weston Westmoreland
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Thyme-Leaved Speedwell, full image.
Detail of one of a flower of Veronica serpyllifolia, the thyme-leaved speedwell or thymeleaf speedwell, a perennial flowering plant in the plantain family that can be found on most continents.
Despite being very common and widespread, this small speedwell is easily overlooked in lawns, meadows and pastures. It forms small patches of plain green hairless leaves that are carried in pairs and look similar to a large version of thyme, hence the name.
The tips of the shoots rise up and turn into short flower spikes, bearing a succession of tiny white or pale blue flowers, 5-6mm across. Look closely and you’ll see that their uppermost petal is usually veined with darker blue or mauve. Only a few flowers open at a time and their pale color can make this plant hard to spot.
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June 30th, 2021
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