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Veronica peregrina L.

American Speedwell

Plantaginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)
Genus: Veronica (Speedwell)

Synonyms

Veronica peregrina

Related species

Veronica longifolia L. - Whorly Speedwell
Veronica spuria L. - Bastard Speedwell
Veronica spicata L. - Spiked Speedwell
Veronica alpina L. - Alpine Speedwell
Veronica bellidioides L. - Violet Speedwell
Veronica fruticulosa L. - Shrubby Speedwell
Veronica fruticans Jacq. - Rock Speedwell
Veronica serpyllifolia L. - Thyme-Leaved Speedwell
Veronica acinifolia L. - French Speedwell
Veronica praecox All. - Breckland Speedwell
Veronica arvensis L. - Wall Speedwell
Veronica verna L. - Spring Speedwell
Veronica dillenii Crantz - Dillenius' Speedwell
Veronica peregrina L. - American Speedwell
Veronica triphyllos L. - Fingered Speedwell
Veronica filiformis Sm. - Slender Speedwell
Veronica persica Poir. - Common Field-Speedwell
Veronica polita Fr. - Grey Field-Speedwell
Veronica agrestis L. - Green Field-Speedwell
Veronica opaca Fr. - Dark Speedwell
Veronica hederifolia L. - Ivy-Leaved Speedwell
Veronica sublobata M. A. Fisch. - Hedge Speedwell
Veronica triloba (Opiz) Opiz - Three-Lobed Speedwell
Veronica austriaca L. - Large Speedwell
Veronica prostrata L. - Prostrate Speedwell
Veronica chamaedrys L. - Germander Speedwell
Veronica vindobonensis (M. A. Fisch.) M. A. Fisch. - Vienna Speedwell
Veronica montana L. - Wood Speedwell
Veronica scutellata L. - Marsh Speedwell
Veronica urticifolia Jacq. - Nettle-Leaved Speedwell
Veronica officinalis L. - Heath Speedwell
Veronica aphylla L. - Leafless Stemmed Speedwell
Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. - Blue Water-Speedwell
Veronica anagalloides Guss. - Faded Speedwell
Veronica catenata Pennell - Pink Water-Speedwell
Veronica beccabunga L. - Brooklime

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Veronica peregrina

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Veronica peregrina

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Veronica peregrina

Veronica peregrina

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in (periodically) wet habitats

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