Veronica serpyllifolia, June 30, 2023
Common & scientific name
Thymeleaf speedwell, Veronica serpyllifolia
Family
Figwort, Scrophulariaceae
Location
Aspen grove below Highway 82, 8,700’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This small veronica with its tiny, intricate, four-petaled, blue-white flowers is easily lost amidst other water-loving plants and grasses but merits a closer look. Look for it stream or ditch-side. Its tiny, flat seeds can cling to the feathers of birds, fur of mammals, and shoes of humans, helping spread the seeds into new areas.