unknown flower 2 - with picture this time

leifus · #1 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 09:52 AM

Do you know what speedwell this is?
I think it is either common field or grey field speedwell, but I can't tell. I found them growing on a roadside bank on calcerous soil in clusters. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Leifus

leifus · #2 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 09:53 AM

Sorry still no picture!

leifus · #3 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 09:56 AM

Do you know what speedwell this is?
I think it is either common field or grey field speedwell, but I can't tell. I found them growing on a roadside bank on calcerous soil in clusters. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Leifus - maybe a picture this time?

hobble · #4 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 09:58 AM

You have done it well done.........
Although I am unable to identify it for you, but someone will I am sure.

leifus · #5 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 09:59 AM

Thanks.
Here is the other picture of it in a cluster.

JennyS · #6 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 11:33 AM

Hi leifus - its Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Veronica hederifolia by the look of it

leifus · #7 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 11:37 AM

Thanks very much JennyS! I've never seen this before.

PeterJL · #8 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:34 PM

This is Veronica hederifolia ssp lucorum which has pale anthers as opposed to Veronica hederifolia ssp hederifolia which has blue ones.

Both are annuals which change rapidly from little seedlings to flowering plants in early March and by late May there is no sign they were ever there. Look out for the one with blue anthers it is quite easy to spot with the naked eye.