Status:
valid
Authors:
Kom.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Fl. Kamtschatka 3: 70 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000419486
Common Names
- Veronica callitrichoides
- Thyme-Leaved Speedwell
- Thyme-Leaved Veronica
Description
Veronica callitrichoides (also called Bird's-eye Speedwell, among many other common names) is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial plant with small, bright blue flowers. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Veronica callitrichoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Veronica callitrichoides has small, bright blue flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Veronica callitrichoides is a perennial plant that grows in a clump. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will not tolerate wet soils.
Where to Find Veronica callitrichoides
Veronica callitrichoides can be found in Europe, North Africa and western Asia.
Veronica callitrichoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Veronica callitrichoides?
Veronica callitrichoides
What is the common name of Veronica callitrichoides?
Callitrichoides Speedwell
What is the growth habit of Veronica callitrichoides?
It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial with small, ovate leaves and small, blue flowers
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:811749-1: 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].