Lilac Ivy Leaved Speedwell Veronica hederifolia ssp lucorum (below)

Blue Ivy Leaved Speedwell Veronica hederifolia ssp hederfolia

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Family Figwort Scrophularaceae

 

Description

Low , sprawling downy annual./ The leaves are palmately lobed, ivy-like, stalked. Flowers deep Lilac to White with anthers whitish , 4 - 9 mm solitary stalked. Flowering March to August. Found on bare or disturbed ground

The varierty hederfolia has more shaply toothed leaves and Blue flowers with anthers of blue

Found in Hedgegrow close to river bank R Aire West Yorks 08/04/07

IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED