Undulate Speedwell
Veronica undulata
Family: Plantaginaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It is hairy. It grows 10-100 cm tall. The leaves do not have leaf stalks. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-10 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. There are usually teeth along the edge. There are many flowers ina group. They are pale blue, pale purple or white.
There are about 250 Veronica species. Also put in the family Scrophulariaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows near water and in swamps below 2,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves