Veronica anagalis
Véronique mouron d’eau
Blue Water Speedwell
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | blue |
| Flower size | 5-10 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate |
| Height | 30-40 cm |
Description
Full name Veronica anagalis-aquatica. Colonizes in wet places such as streams and irrigation ditches.
Flowers
Pale blue flowers with violet lines, borne in long slender racemes.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Basal leaves: stalked, long, pointed, opposite on the stem, scarcely serrated, light green. Upper leaves: clasping the stem. No space between basal and upper leaves.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: round-elliptical.
Edible
Leaves and stalks: must be heated through to kill harmful pathogens.
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