Veronica chamaedrys
Bird's Eye, Birdseye Speedwell
Other regional names: Germander Speedwell
- Germander Speedwell
Also known as: Veronica chamedris Neck. +4 more
- Veronica chamedris Neck.
- Veronica inflexa Casseb. & Theob., 1849
- Veronica pedunculata Vahl
- Veronica rochelii Sandor ex J.Keller
- Veronica teucrium Brot.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Veronica chamaedrys (commonly known as Bird's-eye or Birdseye Speedwell) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Veronica is notably large, comprising more than 450 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, British Columbia, Cape Provinces, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Kuril Is., Maine, Manchuria, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms