Family: Plantaginaceae
spring speedwell
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium (UWSP)
Etymology: Veronica: named after Saint Veronica, the woman who gave Jesus a cloth to wipe his face while on the way to Calvary, and so named because the markings on some species supposedly resemble those on her sacred handkerchief
Plants: annual forb
Leaves: opposite except alternate in the inflorescence
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
Plants: annual forb
Leaves: opposite except alternate in the inflorescence
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
