Veronica peduncularis
Appearance
Creeping speedwell | |
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Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' at Kew Gardens | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Veronica |
Species: | V. peduncularis
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Binomial name | |
Veronica peduncularis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
List
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Veronica peduncularis, the creeping speedwell, is a flowering plant in the plantain family, Plantaginaceae. Listed under its synonym Veronica umbrosa, its cultivar 'Georgia Blue' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
Description
Veronica peduncularis is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves, on creeping stems. The flowers are blue, borne in spring.
References
- ^ "Veronica peduncularis M.Bieb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue' speedwell 'Georgia Blue'". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
Synonyms; Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue', Veronica peduncularis 'Oxford Blue'