Veronica persica (Persian Speedwell)

Description:

Persian Speedwell, Azulete
Superior Taxa: Scrophulariaceae / Scrophulariales
Las flores son de color azul cielo oscuro con rayas oscuras y un centro blanco, y son zigomórficas (sólo tienen un plano de simetría, que es vertical). Son solitarios en brotes pilosos y delgados, en las axilas de las hojas.
La semilla deja aparecer cotiledones triangulares , con base truncada. Hojas de pedúnculo corto, ampliamente aovadas, con márgenes serrados. V. persica tiene tallos débiles que forman una densa cubierta, postrada en tierra. Los brotes de tallos son a menudo ascendente, y las hojas más bajas son apareadas, y alternadas en la parte superior del tallo. Las hojas de peciolo corto son más grandes que aquellas más amplias y toscamente dentadas.

The flowers (8-11 mm wide) are sky-blue with dark stripes and a white center, and they are zygomorphic (they only have one plane of symmetry, which is vertical). They are solitary on long, slender, hairy stalks in the leaf axils.
The seeds are transversely rugose, 1.2-1.8 mm, 5-10 per locule.
The seed leaves are broadly triangular cotyledons, with truncated base. The short-stalked leaves are broadly ovate (1-2 cm), having coarsely serrated margins. V. persica has weak stems that form a dense, prostrate ground cover. Tips of stems are often ascending. Leaves on the lower stems are paired, but are alternate on the upper portion of the stem. The short-petioled leaves are longer than they are broad and coarsely toothed.

Habitat:

Veronica persica es una especie fanerógama de planta nativa de Eurasia, pero también muy extendida en los Estados Unidos, y el este de Asia (incluyendo Japón).

Veronica persica (common names: Persian speedwell, large field speedwell, bird's-eye, or winter speedwell ) is a flowering plant native of Eurasia. First recorded in Britain in 1825 and now widespread in the United States, and east Asia (including Japan).