[The Figwort Family in the Cascade Mts.]
Brooklimes and Speedwells of the Cascade Mts. of Oregon and Washington

The Genus Veronica

Yakima Birdbeak: Cordylanthus capitatus

Common Speedwell: Veronica officinalis

American Brooklime, American-brooklime, American Speedwell: Veronica americana -

Water Speedwell, Water Pimpernel, Blue Speedwell: Veronica anagallis-aquatica -

Small Speedwell, Common Speedwell, Corn Speedwell, Wall Speedwell: Veronica arvensis -

Chain Speedwell: Veronica catenata -

Germander Speedwell: Veronica chamaedrys -

Cusick's Speedwell: Veronica cusickii - Flowers appear to have 4 petals, with the lower one larger. Stamens often twisted. Fleshy stems and lightly toothed, opposite leaves. Flower stems arise from leaf axils.

Threadstalk Speedwell: Veronica filiformis -

Ivy Speedwell, Ivy-leaf Speedwell: Veronica hederaefolia -

Long-leaved Speedwell: Veronica longifolia -

Common Speedwell, Heath Speedwell, Herbal Speedwell, Paul's Betony: Veronica officinalis -

Purslane Speedwell, Hairy Purslane Speedwell:Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis -

Persian Speedwell, Bird-eye Speedwell: Veronica persica -

Marsh Speedwell, Skullcap Speedwell, Grass-leaf Speedwell: Veronica scutellata -

Thyme-leaf Speedwell, Thyme-leaved Speedwell: Veronica serpyllifolia ssp. humifusa -

Thyme-leaf Speedwell, Thyme-leaved Speedwell: Veronica serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia -

American Alpine Speedwell, Alpine Speedwell, Hairy Speedwell: Veronica wormskjoldii -

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