I Should Know This But - (ID Required Please)

Lancashire Lad · #1 (**permalink**) 22-04-2009, 06:28 PM

Found lots of these today, and can't for the life of me remember what they are. (First signs of senility

)
Could someone put me out of my misery and provide the ID please.

Also found today, I hastily put this down as Germander Speedwell, but am reconsidering - as it might be Grey Field Speedwell. (There were lots of them, very low growing, only about 50mm tall, along the fringes of parkland fields).
Any Thoughts?

Regards
Mike.

Tiggrx · #2 (**permalink**) 22-04-2009, 06:29 PM

1. Water Avens (Geum rivale)
2. Looks like Slender Speedwell (Veronica filiformis)

ron1863 · #3 (**permalink**) 22-04-2009, 06:32 PM

Avens, I think, don't know which one though.

treecreeper · #4 (**permalink**) 22-04-2009, 06:33 PM

I wouldn't dare pronounce on that speedwell without a fruit

Tiggrx · #5 (**permalink**) 22-04-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by treecreeper

I wouldn't dare pronounce on that speedwell without a fruit

If it is Slender Speedwell then you would have a problem as it seldom ever produces fruit in the UK

Lancashire Lad · #6 (**permalink**) 22-04-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiggrx

1. Water Avens (Geum rivale)
2. Looks like Slender Speedwell (Veronica filiformis)

Water Avens

The mists have been lifted.

Thanks Tiggrx.

I had dismissed slender speedwell because I didn't think the lower lobes on my find looked right (not rounded enough), but considering the location & physical size of the plants, the more I look at it, and with that being your opinion as well, I must agree.

Thanks again.
Regards
Mike.

KeenTeen17 · #7 (**permalink**) 22-04-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiggrx

If it is Slender Speedwell then you would have a problem as it seldom ever produces fruit in the UK

agreed with IDs. I have noticed that the patch of slender speedwell I found last year has gone. is it because it doens't fruit. How do we retain a population then?

Tiggrx · #8 (**permalink**) 22-04-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

agreed with IDs. I have noticed that the patch of slender speedwell I found last year has gone. is it because it doens't fruit. How do we retain a population then?

It spreads vegetatively and small broken off pieces will form new plants. You can often see where patches follow the lines of the lawnmower.

It was originally introduced to the UK as a rockery plant and has done very well for itself.