Persian speedwell
Veronica persica

Family: Plantaginaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afganistan, Alaska,, Algeria, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Is., Caucasus, Central America, Central Asia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Crete, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Himalayas, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran (country/location of origin), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norfolk Is., North America, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, SE Asia, Sicily, South Africa, Spain, St Helena, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Tibet, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, USA, Venezuela, Yemen, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten cooked and used in soups.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kaengaebulalpul, Titi

Synonyms

Cardia filiformis Dulac; Pocilla persica (Poir.) Fourr.; Veronica byzantina BSP.; and others