Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
besseya
ID:
420437

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.M.Mart.Ort. & Albach

Source:
cmp

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Taxon 53: 441 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000419769



Common Names

  • Veronica
  • Besseya
  • Veronica besseya


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Description

Veronica besseya (also called Bessy's Speedwell, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a sprawling habit and grows to a height of up to 30 cm. The leaves are ovate to lanceolate, up to 2 cm long, and the flowers are blue-violet, in axillary racemes. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Veronica besseya is used in gardens and flower beds as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Veronica besseya has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Veronica besseya is a perennial plant that is native to Europe. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in early spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. The plants will reach a height of 1-2 feet and will bloom in late spring and early summer with white flowers.

Where to Find Veronica besseya

Veronica besseya can be found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Veronica besseya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Veronica besseya?

Veronica besseya

What is the common name of Veronica besseya?

Besseya Speedwell

What is the natural habitat of Veronica besseya?

Veronica besseya is found in grasslands, rocky slopes, and disturbed areas.

Species in the Veronica genus

Veronica capsellicarpa, Veronica cardiocarpa, Veronica chamaepithyoides, Veronica canbyi, Veronica canterburiensis, Veronica cetikiana, Veronica chamaedrys, Veronica carsei, Veronica carstensensis, Veronica cassinioides, Veronica ceratocarpa, Veronica catenata, Veronica caucasica, Veronica consolatae, Veronica brachysiphon, Veronica borisovae, Veronica bozakmanii, Veronica bishopiana, Veronica biloba, Veronica bogosensis, Veronica bollonsii, Veronica birleyi, Veronica callitrichoides, Veronica cachemirica, Veronica caespitosa, Veronica calycina, Veronica campylopoda, Veronica californica, Veronica bucharica, Veronica breviracemosa, Veronica buchananii, Veronica bullii, Veronica bungei, Veronica daranica, Veronica dabneyi, Veronica debilis, Veronica cuneifolia, Veronica cupressoides, Veronica cymbalaria, Veronica filiformis, Veronica fedtschenkoi, Veronica ferganica, Veronica davisii, Veronica filifolia, Veronica decorosa, Veronica decumbens, Veronica euphrasiifolia, Veronica farinosa, Veronica evenosa, Veronica fairfieldii,

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

María Montserrat Martínez Ortega (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.M.Mart.Ort.' in the authors string.
Dirk C. Albach: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Albach' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77061876-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].