Germander speedwell, Bird's Eye Speedwell, Angel's eyes
Veronica chamaedrys
Family: Plantaginaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It grows 15-25 cm high and spreads 30-50 cm wide. It keeps growing from year to year. It forms mounding clumps. The leaves are oval and have teeth. they are 12-40 mm long. They are bright green and have a few hairs. The flowers are small and blue. They have white centres. The flowers are held above the leaves in open sprays. These can contain 30 flowers.
There are about 250 Veronica species. Also put in the family Scrophulariaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Asia, Australia, Britain, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, North America, Norway, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for tea.
Edible parts
Leaves, leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tveskjeggveronika