Veronica officinalis

Gypsy-weed

Flickr photo 'Veronica - Herbarium Teil 3' by: Azchael.

Flickr photo 'Heath Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)' by: Chris_Moody.

Flickr photo 'Veronica officinalis (Heath Speedwell / Mannetjesereprijs) 1355' by: Bas Kers (NL).

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Species group: Plants

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Classification

Kingdom:

Plantae

Phylum:

Anthophyta

Class:

Dicotyledoneae

Order:

Scrophulariales

Family:

Scrophulariaceae

Genus:

Veronica

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Brief Summary

Common speedwell is one of those plants you need to get down on your knees for. Its stem lies on the ground and its flowers are very small. The plant is commonly found in the Dutch dunes. It is also found in sandy regions formed during the Pleistocene but is becoming quite rare. Common speedwell grows best in dry, sunny places on relatively nutrient-poor, unfertilized, humus-rich sandy and loamy soil. Examples are dunes, heath lands and dry grassy lands. In the dunes, it is found in calcium-poor as well as calcium-rich sand in low grassy and mossy vegetation. As long as no snow has fallen, it is one of the few dune grassland plants that retains its green leaves after a late severe frost.

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Distribution

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Veronica officinalis L.:
Canada (North America)
Chile (South America)
United States (North America)

Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.

References:

Anonymous. 1986. List-Based Rec., Soil Conserv. Serv., U.S.D.A. Database of the U.S.D.A., Beltsville.
Marticorena, C. & M. Quezada. 1985. Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Chile. Gayana, Bot. 42: 1–157.
Gleason, H. A. 1968. The Sympetalous Dicotyledoneae. vol. 3. 596 pp. In H. A. Gleason Ill. Fl. N. U.S. (ed. 3). New York Botanical Garden, New York.
Radford, A. E., H. E. Ahles & C. R. Bell. 1968. Man. Vasc. Fl. Carolinas i–lxi, 1–1183. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill.
Small, J. K. 1933. Man. S.E. Fl. i–xxii, 1–1554. Published by the Author, New York.
Great Plains Flora Association. 1986. Fl. Great Plains i–vii, 1–1392. University Press of Kansas, Lawrence.

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Missouri Botanical Garden

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Associations

Foodplant / parasite
myceliate pycnothyrium of anamorph of Asterina veronicae parasitises live leaf of Veronica officinalis
Remarks: season: 6-7

In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Foodplant / open feeder
larva of Longitarsus longiseta grazes on leaf of Veronica officinalis
Other: sole host/prey

Foodplant / parasite
sporangium of Peronospora grisea parasitises live Veronica officinalis
Other: unusual host/prey

Foodplant / spot causer
epiphyllous, often few, pallid then fuscous black pycnidium of Septoria coelomycetous anamorph of Septoria veronicae causes spots on fading leaf of Veronica officinalis
Remarks: season: 8

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Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Veronica officinalis

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 8
Specimens with Barcodes: 15
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation Status

National NatureServe Conservation Status

Canada

Rounded National Status Rank: NNR - Unranked

United States

Rounded National Status Rank: N4 - Apparently Secure

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NatureServe Conservation Status

Rounded Global Status Rank: G5 - Secure

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NatureServe Explorer

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ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154977

Classification

Other Global Common Names:

Common Gypsyweed - common gypsyweed

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Informal Taxonomy:

Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Figwort Family

Formal Taxonomy:

Plantae - Anthophyta - Dicotyledoneae - Scrophulariales - Scrophulariaceae - Veronica

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Global Status Last Reviewed:

1984-09-06

Global Status Last Changed:

1984-09-06

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Veronica officinalis

Gypsy-weed

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Veronica officinalis

Gypsy-weed

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Brief Summary

Distribution

Localities documented in Tropicos sources

Associations

Associations

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Veronica officinalis

Conservation Status

National NatureServe Conservation Status

Canada

United States

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