Veronica calycina

Hairy Speedwell at Isaacs, ACT

Veronica calycina at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Oct 2017
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Identification history

Veronica calycina 17 Oct 2023 natureguy
Veronica calycina 27 Aug 2023 natureguy
Veronica persica 27 Oct 2017 BettyDonWood
Veronica sp. 26 Oct 2017 Mike

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Mike wrote:
   27 Oct 2017
Quite common. It doesn't look like V. persica (or what I think is persica). I would have thought V. calycina but it doesn't match the common name of 'hairy speedwell'. What do you need for identification?
BettyDonWood wrote:
   27 Oct 2017
The character in the Vicflora key that distinguishes persica from calycina is that persica has single flowers on long stalks, while calycina flowers are in racemes, with several flowers along a stalk, occasionally single. Not in the key but an equally useful character is the long hairs in longitudinal bands on the stems of calycina. The hairs on the stems of persica, when present, are not in longitudinal bands.
Mike wrote:
   27 Oct 2017
I will have to rethink my identification of the Veronica that grows in my garden. I can't find any right now - must have done a good job on the weeding.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   27 Oct 2017
I wouldn't worry. Calycina does not like disturbed ground. Persica loves it.
natureguy wrote:
   27 Aug 2023
Pretty sure you're right here Mike. Will just get @Tapirlord to double check.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 26 Oct 2017 04:21 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Veronica calycina Scientific name
  • Hairy Speedwell Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1496.62m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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