Plantaginaceae Veronica Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/plantaginaceae/veronica/rss/plantaginaceae/veronicaA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pngExplorOz Logohttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/plantaginaceae/veronica/rss/plantaginaceae/veronicaCoast Speedwell https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/660+coast-speedwellhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/660+coast-speedwell<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/660+coast-speedwell"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W660__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Perennial herb with long, slender stems that root to form new plantlets. Leaves are narrow and toothed.<br /> Family: Plantaginaceae &nbsp; Genus: Veronica &nbsp; Species: hillebrandii &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: White<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAWed, 26 Nov 2014 00:19:00 GMTDerwent Speedwell https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/711+derwent-speedwellhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/711+derwent-speedwell<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/711+derwent-speedwell"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W711__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Woody herb to c. 140 cm high; stems several or many from a large woody rootstock, mostly erect and unbranched below inflorescence, glabrous or with short, fine curved or twisted hairs in longitudinal bands or rarely over whole surface; each stem persisting for 1 or 2 seasons. Leaves lanceolate to ovate, mostly 5–20 cm long, 12–45 mm wide, apex acute or acuminate, base cuneate to truncate or cordate, margins with 30–80 pairs of apiculate teeth; sessile or with short broad petiole. Racemes mostly 8–25 cm long, 40–100-flowered. Calyx lobes 2–5 mm long and 0.7–1 mm wide in fruit, glabrous or with scattered short glandular hairs. Corolla 5–9 mm long, white or pale lilac or pale blue. Capsule narrow- to broad-obovate, 2.8–5.5 mm long, 2.5–4.5 mm wide, apex acute or truncate or emarginate, glabrous or with short hairs on upper margin, slightly glossy. Is very cold tolerant, growing at elevation on steep slopes and in rocky soil. Common along road cuttings in the Brindabella ranges. <br /> Family: Plantaginaceae &nbsp; Genus: Veronica &nbsp; Species: derwentiana &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: White<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAWed, 25 Feb 2015 08:56:00 GMTDigger's Speedwell, Blue Veronicahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/837+diggers-speedwell-blue-veronicahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/837+diggers-speedwell-blue-veronica<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/837+diggers-speedwell-blue-veronica"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W837__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> This unusual low shrub can be found in the understorey between about 700 to 1200m where it often masquerades as a small eucalypt. Its blue-grey, rounded leaves are in pairs, fused around the upright stems. Bright blue or mauve-blue flowers have 4 petals and are about 2cm across.<br /> Family: Plantaginaceae &nbsp; Genus: Veronica &nbsp; Species: perfoliata &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Blue<br />Member - John and ValSat, 28 Feb 2015 06:59:00 GMT