Veronica americana
American Brooklime, American Speedwell
Other regional names: Speedwell
- Speedwell
Also known as: Veronica americana f. albiflora Tatew. ex H.Hara +8 more
- Veronica americana f. albiflora Tatew. ex H.Hara
- Veronica americana f. americana
- Veronica americana f. rosea J.K.Henry
- Veronica americana var. crassula Rydb.
- Veronica anagallis Bong.
- Veronica beccabunga subsp. americana (Raf.) Sellers
- Veronica beccabunga var. americana Raf.
- Veronica beccabunga var. americana Torr.
- Veronica crenatifolia Greene
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and North America, Veronica americana (commonly known as American Brooklime or American Speedwell) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Kuril Is., Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
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)
Korea