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PLANTS

Persian speedwell

Veronica persica

Plants
IntroducedHerbAnnual
Persian speedwell, In flower
Persian speedwell, In fruit
Persian speedwell, In flower

Annual herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in urban areas and in conifers.

There are 34 observations of Persian speedwell in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montréal and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale19
  2. Montréal7
  3. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  4. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  5. Outaouais2
  6. Laurentides1
  7. Montérégie1

Habitat

ConifersCephas
FieldsMario Hains
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower

Similar species

Slender speedwellVeronica filiformis
Germander speedwellVeronica chamaedrys
Corn speedwellVeronica arvensis
Green field speedwellVeronica agrestis
TOXIC
Gill-over-the-groundGlechoma hederacea
Thymeleaf speedwellVeronica serpyllifolia
Creeping SpeedwellVeronica umbrosa
HenbitLamium amplexicaule
Purple deadnettleLamium purpureum
Common gypsyweedVeronica officinalis
TOXIC
Common chickweedStellaria media