Pictorial guide to the flora of the British Isles

Home ⟩ Pictorial Guide ⟩ Veronicaceae ⟩ Veronica longifolia / garden speedwell

Veronica longifolia L.

garden speedwell (Veronicaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedModerate tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Synonym | Veronica maritima L.

Veronica longifolia has tall, dense spikes of blue flowers, like Veronica spicata.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-23

 garden speedwell / Veronica longifolia: _Veronica longifolia_ has tall, dense spikes of blue flowers, like _Veronica spicata_.

Unlike Veronica spicata, the leaves of Veronica longifolia are widest near the base, hairless and with pointed teeth.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-23

 garden speedwell / Veronica longifolia: Unlike _Veronica spicata_, the leaves of _Veronica longifolia_ are widest near the base, hairless and with pointed teeth.

Inflorescences

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-23

 garden speedwell / Veronica longifolia: Inflorescences

All images copyright © Christopher J. Dixon unless otherwise indicated.

L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne