Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
rigidula
ID:
426575

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cheeseman

Source:
ksu

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Man. New Zealand Fl. : 514 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425907



Common Names

  • Veronica rigidula
  • Rigid Speedwell
  • Rigid Gypsyweed


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Description

Veronica rigidula (also called rigid speedwell, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands and along streams. It has a rosette of basal leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Veronica rigidula is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as a groundcover, and its foliage is often used in floral arrangements.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Veronica rigidula var. sulcata (Bayly & Kellow) Garn.-Jones
Veronica rigidula var. rigidula

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Veronica rigidula has small, star-shaped, pink flowers with white eyes. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are slender, with small, ovate leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Veronica rigidula is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in spring or early summer. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring or late summer. To propagate by cuttings, take stem cuttings in spring or early summer and root them in a sandy soil.

Where to Find Veronica rigidula

Veronica rigidula is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.

Veronica rigidula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Veronica rigidula?

Veronica rigidula

What is the common name of Veronica rigidula?

Rigid Speedwell

What is the natural habitat of Veronica rigidula?

It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in Europe and Asia

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

Thomas Frederic Cheeseman (1846-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cheeseman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:812580-1: 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].