Syrian Speedwell

Veronica syriaca

''Veronica syriaca'', the Syrian speedwell, is a plant species in the family Plantaginaceae.
Veronica syriaca A small east Mediterranean annual. Forming charming carpets in early spring.  Geotagged,Syrian Speedwell,Veronica syriaca,Winter

Appearance

Annual. pubescent-glandular, 10–30 cm. Leaves ovate, crenulate or dentate.
Flowers in loose racemes. Bracts linear, entire. Pedicels filiform,spreading-erect, sometimes recurved at apex. Calyx lobes ovate-Ianceolate, 2–3 mm. Corolla blue and white, 8–15 mm in diameter.
Veronica syriaca  Geotagged,Israel,Spring,Syrian Speedwell,Veronica syriaca

Distribution

Coast, lower and middle mountains, eastern slope, Beqaa of Lebanon,Hennon.
Veronica syriaca  Geotagged,Spring,Syrian Speedwell,Veronica syriaca

Habitat

Fields, gardens.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusVeronica
SpeciesV. syriaca
Photographed in
Israel