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Summary
Physical Characteristics

Veronica spuria is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. 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
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Pseudolysimachion spurium (L.) Rauschert
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots
Edible Uses:
Leaves and young shoots - raw or cooked. A famine food, they are only used when all else fails[179].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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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 autumn in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient quantity the seed can be sown outdoors in situ in the autumn or the spring. Division in autumn or spring[200]. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Russian Federation (Dagestan), Russian Federation (Chelyabinsk, Gorno-Altay, Novosibirsk, Omsk), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia EUROPE: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Russian Federation (Baškortostan, Respublika), Ukraine, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Serbia
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Veronica agrestis | Field Speedwell, Green field speedwell | Annual | 0.1 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Veronica americana | American Brooklime, American speedwell | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | SN | WeWa | 2 | 1 | |
| Veronica anagallis-aquatica | Water Speedwell | Perennial | 0.3 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | WeWa | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Veronica arvensis | Corn Speedwell | Annual | 0.2 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Veronica beccabunga | Brooklime, European speedwell | Perennial | 0.6 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | WeWa | 1 | 1 | |
| Veronica catenata | | Perennial | 0.0 |
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| | LMH | N | WeWa | 1 | 0 | |
| Veronica chamaedrys | Germander Speedwell | Perennial | 0.5 |
3-7
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | |
| Veronica hederifolia | Ivy-Leaf Speedwell | Annual | 0.5 |
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| | LMH | N | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Veronica longifolia | Garden Speedwell, Long-Leaf Speedwell | Perennial | 1.0 |
4-10
| M | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Veronica officinalis | Common Speedwell | Perennial | 0.1 |
3-7
| | 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 |
| Veronica polita | Gray field speedwell | Annual | 0.3 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 1 | |
| Veronica scutellata | Marsh Speedwell, Skullcap speedwell | Perennial | 0.1 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | WeWa | 1 | 0 | |
| Veronica undulata | Undulate speedwell | Perennial | 1.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | MWe | 1 | 1 | |
| Veronicastrum axillare | | Perennial | 1.8 |
-
| | 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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