Water Speedwell Flower Same location 3/17/16 Water Speedwell Flower Same location 3/17/16 Water Speedwell Stem Water Speedwell Plant


Wildflowers of Southern Arizona


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Water Speedwell.
Veronica anagallis-aquatica.
Plantain (Plantaginaceae) family.

The flowers are clustered in axillary racemes. The individual flowers are 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide and have 4 purple-streaked lobes with white at the base, 2 stamens, and 1 stigma. The leaves mostly clasp the stems and are bright green, hairless, toothed or not, elliptic to ovate in shape, and mostly sessile. Some of the lower leaves may have short petioles (leaf stalks) and are non-clasping.

Santa Catalina Mountains
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Location: Near Bear Canyon bridge adjacent to Sabino Creek.
4/5/15

Notes: Same location 3/17/16

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