Scrophulariaceae · Veronica

Bird's-Eye Speedwell

Veronica persica

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand & more
Flowering
August-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Veronica persica
Genus
Veronica
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Sikkim
Flowering & fruiting
August-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Bird's-Eye Speedwell

Bird's-Eye Speedwell (Veronica persica) is a herb belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family (Figwort family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule fruit. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Scrophulariaceae family
Botanical family

Scrophulariaceae

Figwort family

Bird's-Eye Speedwell belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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