Common Gypsyweed
Veronica officinalis L.
Veronica officinalis, known as Common Gypsyweed, is a flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family. It is native to Europe and western Asia and has been introduced to North America, where it is naturalized. The species was first published in 1753.
Description
Veronica officinalis is a member of the genus Veronica and is found in regions including Greenland, Newfoundland, British Columbia, and various European territories. The plant is also referred to as heath speedwell or Paul's betony. The type specimen was designated with a sheet from the Clifford collection as lectotype, following discussions on its nomenclatural history.
Other common names
Common GypsyweedCommon SpeedwellGypsyweedHeath SpeedwellSpeedwellUpland SpeedwellHealth Speedwell
Distribution
Greenland · Newfoundland · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · DK · FI · IS · NO · SE · CL · Flanders · Azores
Synonyms
Veronica carquejanaVeronica depressaVeronica dryadisVeronica subarcticaVeronica setigeraVeronica spadanaVeronica lanceolataVeronica masVeronica guentheriVeronica hirsutaVeronica vulgarisVeronica vadiniensisVeronica muelleriVeronica officinarumVeronica muellerianaVeronica officinalis var. officinalisVeronica officinalis f. albifloraVeronica officinalis f. officinalisVeronica officinalis var. albifloraVeronica allionii var. tournefortiiVeronica officinalis var. allioniiVeronica officinalis var. sylvestrisVeronica officinalis var. multicaulisVeronica officinalis var. caespitosaVeronica officinalis var. nitidulaVeronica officinalis var. spadanaVeronica officinalis var. minorVeronica officinalis var. silvestrisVeronica officinalis var. carquejanaVeronica officinalis var. glabrescens
