Veronica arvensis, an alien species
from Eurasia or Africa, is a biennial herb spreading across the
country, with stems erecting 10-30cm tall. Leaves are opposite,
0.6-2cm in length, 0.4-1.8cm in width, in the shape of a broad oval,
with relatively significant serrations on margins; blades on upper
parts becoming smaller as to go upward and grow into bracts. Single
small purple flowers emerge from the lea axils in the upper
portions. Bloom time: April-June.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
