Veronica arvensis, an
alien species native to Eurasia or Africa, is a biennial herb that
spreads 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 they go upward and grow
into bracts. Single small purple flowers emerge from the leaf 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
