Veronica calycina

Hairy Speedwell at Hackett, ACT

Veronica calycina at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022
Veronica calycina at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022
Veronica calycina at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022
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Veronica calycina 3 Oct 2022 Tapirlord
Veronica calycina 3 Oct 2022 Tapirlord

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Majura

7 comments

abread111 wrote:
   18 Aug 2023
Why did you change your mind about the id for this one, Ciaran? Less hairs? More pointy leaf lobes? (I'm guessing from the Vic Flora key.https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/key/2634)
This is new species for Mt Majura/Ainslie.
waltraud wrote:
   18 Aug 2023
I had the same question; first photo seems to show hairy leaves but magnifying glass would be needed to see more details such as whether hairs are curved...
I wonder whether to collect a specimen? V. plebeia would not only be a first description for Mts Majura/Ainslie but also it is described for only a few other sites in ACT.
abread111 wrote:
   19 Aug 2023
Waltraud, Ciaran sighted this nearly a year ago, so it may not be around to collect. Barb
waltraud wrote:
   19 Aug 2023
oups thanks Barb. Given the season and location in drain line there might be Veronica sp. I may check during my woody weed work in the area.
Tapirlord wrote:
   19 Aug 2023
Nah, no need to bother. This ID should be fairly simple, I was keying through 50 or so sightings at the time so I imagine I might have made a mistake. Let me have another go.
Tapirlord wrote:
   19 Aug 2023
Sorry for the confusion, the ID should stand as V.calcyina. I must've missed the stem hairs first time around :).
waltraud wrote:
   20 Aug 2023
Many thanks for id Ciaran.

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Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

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

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