Veronica calycina

Hairy Speedwell at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Veronica calycina at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Oct 2019
Veronica calycina at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Oct 2019
Veronica calycina at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Veronica calycina 19 Oct 2019 BettyDonWood
Veronica calycina 19 Oct 2019 BettyDonWood
Unidentified 19 Oct 2019 Mike

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   20 Oct 2019
It might be Veronica persica, which is similar in photos. This site looks pretty undisturbed, which is why I picked calycina. Persica prefers disturbed situations.
The split between calycina and a lot of other Veronicas in the Plantnet key: calycina - leaf apex and teeth subacute to rounded; hairs on stems 1-2 mm long. Persica - leaf apex and teeth acute; hairs on stems all or mostly less than 0.4 mm long.
Mike wrote:
   20 Oct 2019
You can see the hairy stems. The leaf apex and teeth are subacute.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 19 Oct 2019 02:53 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

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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