Veronica polita
Gray Field Speedwell, Grey Field Speedwell
Also known as: Veronica agrestis Gouan ex Nyman +4 more
- Veronica agrestis Gouan ex Nyman
- Veronica agrestis var. calycida Fr., 1828
- Veronica alsiphila Arv.-Touv., 1871
- Veronica crenulata Sessé & Moc.
- Veronica nitidula Rchb., 1825
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Veronica polita (commonly known as Gray Field Speedwell or Grey Field-Speedwell) is an annual belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Arkansas, Brazil South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, India, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Madeira, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Peru, Qinghai, Socotra, Taiwan, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Xinjiang
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms