Hairy speedwell facts for kids
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| Veronica calycina flowers & foliage | |
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Veronica
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calycina
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Veronica calycina, commonly known as hairy speedwell, is a plant belonging to the family Plantaginaceae native to Australia.
Robert Brown described hairy speedwell in 1810 in his work Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen.
Hairy speedwell grows as a perennial herb, with stolons reaching 50 cm (20 in) long. The flowering stems can grow 5–45 cm (2–17.5 in) tall. The wide ovate leaves measure around 0.7–3 cm (0.28–1.18 in) long, and 0.5–2 cm (0–1 in) across. The stems are covered with long soft hairs. The small purple flowers occur in groups of 2 to 4 over December and January.
Hairy speedwell is found in all states and territories apart from the Northern Territory. It is widely distributed across eastern New South Wales.
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