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Ivy-leaved Speedwell - Veronica hederifolia

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Ivy-leaved Speedwell Ivy-leaved Speedwell - Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum dylan Sand Point 10 Feb 2025, 5:08 p.m. 9 Feb 2025, 4:16 p.m.
Ivy-leaved Speedwell Ivy-leaved Speedwell - Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum dylan Laundry Lane 25 Jan 2021, 11:26 a.m. 3 Apr 2020, 12:22 p.m.
Ivy-leaved Speedwell Ivy-leaved Speedwell - Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum dylan Laundry Lane 25 Jan 2021, 11:26 a.m. 3 Apr 2020, 12:22 p.m.
Ivy-leaved Speedwell Ivy-leaved Speedwell - Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum dylan Laundry Lane 25 Jan 2021, 12:09 p.m. 10 Apr 2020, 3 p.m.
Ivy-leaved Speedwell Ivy-leaved Speedwell - Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2021, 1:59 p.m. 24 Mar 2021, 3:52 p.m.
Ivy-leaved Speedwell Ivy-leaved Speedwell - Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2021, 1:59 p.m. 24 Mar 2021, 3:52 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Disturbed places such as gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, woodland rides, hedge banks, walls, pavements, arable fields, wasteland etc. Growing habit: Annual. Flowers: March to August (may flower all year round in milder regions). Height: Up to 60 cm (usually only 10 cm). There are two subspecies: ssp. hederifolia (more Southern distribution and prefers open sunny sites) and ssp. lucorum (More widespread and prefers shaded sites).

Subspecies

name latinname species sightings media image
Ivy-leaved Speedwell Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum 1 9 22 image for Ivy-leaved Speedwell
Ivy-leaved Speedwell Veronica hederifolia subsp. hederifolia 1 5 19 image for Ivy-leaved Speedwell