Ontario Weeds: Field speedwell

Table of Contents

1. Name
2. Other Names
3. Family
4. General Description
   1. Photos and Pictures
5. Flowers and Fruit
6. Habitat
7. Related Links

Name: Field speedwell, Veronica agrestis L.

Other Names: véronique rustique, Veronica, véronique agreste

Family: Figwort or Snapdragon Family (Scrophulariaceae)

General Description: Also an annual, is very similar to Bird's-eye speedwell but is generally smaller

Photos and Pictures

Flowers & Fruit: Its blue flowers not over 8mm (1/3in.) across, on stalks of medium length which rarely exceed 12mm (½in.) long when the seedpods develop.

Habitat: Field speedwell occurs in scattered localities throughout Ontario in lawns, gardens and waste places.

Related Links

... on general Weed topics
... on weed identification, order OMAFRA Publication 505: Ontario Weeds
... on weed control, order OMAFRA Publication 75: Guide To Weed Control

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