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:
Veronica catenata Pennell
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
Veronica anagallis-aquatica, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 26, 2013
Veronica anagallis-aquatica, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 26, 2013
Veronica anagallis-aquatica, closeup of small flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 26, 2013
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