Blue Water Speedwell at Burra, NSW
Identification history
| Veronica anagallis-aquatica | 9 Dec 2019 | BettyDonWood | ||
| Veronica anagallis-aquatica | 9 Dec 2019 | KenT | ||
| Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa | 9 Dec 2019 | JaneR |
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User's notes
common, occurring in dense patches (which are taller than 30 cm) or as scattered plants (shorter) in shallow water or on wet soils beside creek
3 comments
KenT
wrote:
10 Dec 2019
When I make the image larger, try as I can I only see four petals per flower rather than the five for Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa.
BettyDonWood
wrote:
10 Dec 2019
Flowers with 4 petals (5 in Myosotis) and stem-clasping leaves are typical of Veronica anagallis-aquatica.
JaneR
wrote:
10 Dec 2019
Betty ken
thanks for the correction, an aberration on my side. A good demonstration for having moderators !
thanks for the correction, an aberration on my side. A good demonstration for having moderators !
Location information
- Coordinates 149.262633-35.514972
- Altitude 666.9m
- Maps Googong Foreshore
- Places Burra, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 7 Dec 2019 03:26 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
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Collections
Plants Other Fresh Water Plants JaneR
Additional information
- True In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Species information
- Veronica anagallis-aquatica Scientific name
- Blue Water Speedwell Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1077.35m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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In flower
Record quality
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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