bird’s-eye speedwell

Veronica persica

Member of speedwells (genus Veronica)
plantain family (family Plantaginaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
pale blue in flowering plants

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• 1+ flowers in each terminal raceme
• corolla 8–12 mm, blue to pale purple, with dark blue or purple lines
• its lower petal is generally smaller, and the white spot bleeds strongly onto it and somewhat onto the two adjacent petals.
• pedicels 15–30 mm
• common

Toxicity of veronica (Veronica spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

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Chris’s observations: 13 (10 are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP: 4
• Joseph D. Grant CP: 2
• Alum Rock Park, San Jose
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
• Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills
• Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge OSP
• Picchetti Ranch OSP
• Santa Teresa CP
• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area

Months:

• Feb.: 2
• Mar.: 3
• Apr.: 6
• May: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora