Corn Speedwell (Veronica arvensis)

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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*
Other Common Names
Other Scientific Names
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