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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Veronica agrestis is a ANNUAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in). It is in leaf all year, in flower all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Dryoptera, hymenoptera. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots
Edible Uses:
Leaves and young shoots - raw or cooked. A bitter flavour[K]. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails[179].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Women's complaints
A decoction of the plant is used in the treatment of dysmenorrhoea and haemorrhage[218].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Easily grown in a moderately fertile moisture retentive well drained soil[200]. Prefers cool summers[200].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Israel, Jordan EUROPE: Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway (south), Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece (incl. Crete), Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Spain (Canarias), Portugal (Madeira Islands), Algeria (north), Libya (north), Morocco, Tunisia
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| | LMH | SN | WeWa | 1 | 1 | |
| Veronica catenata | | Perennial | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | N | WeWa | 1 | 0 | |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | |
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| M | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Veronica officinalis | Common Speedwell | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Veronica peregrina | Necklace Weed, Neckweed, Hairy purslane speedwell | Annual/Biennial | 0.2 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | MWe | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 1 | |
| Veronica scutellata | Marsh Speedwell, Skullcap speedwell | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | N | WeWa | 1 | 0 | |
| Veronica spuria | bastard speedwell | Perennial | 0.5 |
3-7
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Veronica undulata | Undulate speedwell | Perennial | 1.0 |
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| | LMH | N | MWe | 1 | 1 | |
| Veronicastrum axillare | | Perennial | 1.8 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Veronicastrum sibiricum | Blackroot | Perennial | 0.8 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Veronicastrum virginicum | Beaumont's Root, Culver's root, Bowman's Root, Culver's Root, Black Root | Perennial | 1.2 |
3-9
| F | LMH | N | M | 0 | 3 | |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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