Bird-Eye Speedwell
Veronica persica Poir.
Veronica persica, known as Bird-Eye Speedwell, is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is the most widespread species of the genus Veronica. Native to western Asia, it has been introduced globally and is now found in many regions, including Greenland, Newfoundland, several Canadian provinces, and parts of Europe and Brazil.
Description
Veronica persica is a member of the Plantaginaceae family and is widely distributed across multiple continents. Originally from western Asia, it has become naturalized in many areas, including North America, Europe, and parts of South America. It is commonly referred to by several names, including Bird-Eye Speedwell, and is recognized for its broad geographic range. The species was first described in 1808 and is now among the most widely occurring Veronica species worldwide.
Other common names
Birdeye speedwellBird'S-EyeBird'S-Eye SpeedwellBird-Eye SpeedwellBirdseye SpeedwellBuxbaum'S SpeedwellCommon Field SpeedwellCommon Field-SpeedwellCreeping SpeedwellCreeping VeronicaLarge Field SpeedwellPersian SpeedwellWinter Speedwell
Distribution
Greenland · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Chía, vereda Yerbabuena, Sede del Instituto Caro y Cuervo · Santuario de Flora y Fauna Galeras · TR · TW · RU
Synonyms
Veronica buxbaumiiVeronica alpiphilaVeronica areolataVeronica tournefortiiVeronica hospitaPocilla persicaCardia filiformisVeronica precoxVeronica diffusaVeronica byzantinaVeronica persica var. persicaVeronica meskheticaVeronica tournefortii subsp. aschersonianaVeronica tournefortii subsp. corrensianaVeronica tournefortii subsp. restrictiorVeronica tournefortii var. corrensianaVeronica tournefortii var. aschersonianaVeronica tournefortii var. albifloraVeronica buxbaumii var. kochianaVeronica persica var. minorVeronica cymbalariifoliaVeronica filiformisVeronica persica var. corrensianaVeronica persica var. aschersoniana
