Field Speedwell

Field Speedwell

Veronica agrestis L.

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

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Field Speedwell:

Often first to begin flowering in mid to late winter, with larger flowers than the later-flowering corn speedwell (which produces flowers mainly in terminal spike-like inflorescences, with reduced leaves or bracts between leaves)
Small leaves(1/4-1/2" diameter) with some hairs, flowers deep blue or blue & white, flower stalk length is about equal to the flower diameter
Flowers are smaller, and on shorter stalks (peduncles) than persian speedwell, (which has larger leaves and flowers, and longer flower stalks)