Tiny blue flower in my lawn - ID?

[mrbadexample]

Hello all.

I was taking some turf up today, when I spotted a tiny blue flower. I saved it and potted it up:



The flower has now closed, leaving only the pale grey underside visible - this is about 2mm long. When open, the flower was a brilliant blue circle.

Thanks for any help.

MBE

[Dorts]

Difficult without the open flower, but I'd guess it's a Speedwell, poss. Heath Speedwell.
Dorts.

[aeshna5]

i'd agree with Dorts that it's a speedwell. I would take an educated guess of Wall Speedwell, Veronica arvensis as it's hairy like this + does have tiny blue flowers + a plant I have often seen growing in drier bare patches of not well maintained lawns.

[mrbadexample]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

+ a plant I have often seen growing in drier bare patches of not well maintained lawns.

You've been round my house then?

If the flower opens again later I'll see if I can get a pic. Thanks both.

[mrbadexample]

These are the best I can do - I am no photographer!





Thanks again.