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Veronica persica

Family : PLANTAGINACEAE (Plantain Family)
Common Name (UK) : Common Field-speedwell
Common Name (DE) : Persischer Ehrenpreis
Common Name (FR) : Véronique de Perse
Habitat : Cultivated ground, waste places, roadsides
Remarks : Originally from Asia, has been introduced to Europe and the U.S. and is considered an invasive weed in the U.S.. A persistent winter weed which stops flowering in the very cold weather but carries on if the winter is mild.
First appearing : March
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : March 19, 2005
  • Location : Along the Blauer Weg in Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.875' E9° 09.075'
  • Photo Date : March 19, 2005
  • Location : Along the Rappenberg Trail near Leonberg.
    N48° 46.496' E9° 02.555'
  • Photo Date : March 20, 2005
  • Location : Along the trail that leads to the top of the Birkenkopf, Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.903' E9° 07.869'