Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Veronica anagallis-aquatica Linnaeus
(Water Speedwell, Blue Speedwell)
Family: Plantaginaceae, formerly Scrophulariaceae
Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
None
Veronica anagallis-aquatica is found in water or directly next to it, mostly at lower to middle elevation. It has small blue or purple flowers and connate light green leaves. The flowers are tightly packed onto terminal or axillary racemes.
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Veronica anagallis-aquatica, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gold Gulch Spring, Apr. 30, 2007

Veronica anagallis-aquatica, flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, Kelly Kindscher, & Bill Norris, Burro Mtns., Gila Bird Area, Oct. 12, 2008

Veronica anagallis-aquatica, flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Arrastre Gulch, April 10, 2009

Veronica anagallis-aquatica, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Newby Road, April 23, 2010
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