Veronica anagallis-aquatica
Blue Water Speedwell, Blue Water Speedwell
Other regional names: Brook Pimpernel
- Brook Pimpernel
Also known as: Beccabunga anagallis Fourr. +8 more
- Beccabunga anagallis Fourr.
- Veronica acutifolia Bubani, 1897
- Veronica anagallis L.
- Veronica anagallis var. neilreichii Celak.
- Veronica anagallis-aquatica f. anagallis-aquatica
- Veronica aquatica Benquerel
- Veronica espadamae Pau, 1887
- Veronica micromeria Wooton & Standl.
- Veronica reyesiana Pau & Merino, 1906
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Veronica anagallis-aquatica (commonly known as Blue Water Speedwell) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Assam, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central European Russia, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Madeira, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Alabama, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Juan Fernández Is., Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Maine, Maryland, Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Primorye, Rhode I., South Dakota, St.Helena, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming