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Corn Speedwell (Veronica arvensis)
About Corn Speedwell
Corn Speedwell is a Herb. Herbs are broad-leaved, herbaceous (non-woody) plant. Herbaceous plants are also known as forbs or wildflowers
Plant Names (Nomenclature)
Common Plant Name | Corn Speedwell |
Scientific Plant Name | Veronica arvensis |
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Common Family Name | Figwort |
Scientific Family Name | Scrophulariaceae |
Origin
Native Status | U.S. Introduction | Alien Species: Introduced to Kansas and the United States. |
Growth Characteristics
Growth Habit/Form | Herb | Herbs are broad-leaved, herbaceous (non-woody) plant. Herbaceous plants are also known as forbs or wildflowers |
Life Span | Annual | Annuals are herbaceous plants that live only one year |
Maximum Height | 0.5 feet | height in feet |
Maximum Spread | 0.5 feet | width in feet |
Flower Color | Blue, White | colors of the flowers |
Flowering Season | April - May | typical months to expect blooms |
Reproduction | Seed Only | methods of reproduction |
Growth Requirements
Sun Exposure | Full Sun | Full Sun: direct sun 8 or more hours of the day Part Sun: direct sun 4 to 8 hours of the day; about half a day of sun Shade: direct sun 0 to 4 hours of the day |
Soil Moisture | Moist to Dry | Wet: Soil is soggy or marshy Moist: Soil tends to stay moist and rarely dries out Medium: Average soil moisture, little or now slope Drained: Soil is well drained, never soggy; medium slope Dry: Soil is dry, often typical of rocky soil; steep slope |
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