Leaf type: Heart-shaped, kidney-shaped, triangular, serrated at the edge
Phyllotaxis: Opposite (below), alternate (above)
Colour: Green
Life cycle: Annual, overwintering annual
Leaf (upper side)
Habitus & biology
Birdeye speedwell often grows as an annual from early spring to summer. However, if its seeds germinate in autumn, it can also overwinter. The shoots reach lengths of up to 40 centimetres.
The leaves are heart-shaped, kidney-shaped or triangular and have a short stalk.
Distribution & habitates
The native range is supposed to be in the northern Caucasus and Iran. As an introduced species, this speedwell can be found nearly worldwide (source).
Veronica persica grows in meadows, gardens, along roadsides, on building sites, in ditches, on embankments, in fields and other agricultural areas.
Botany
Veronica persica is a member of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). Common names are birdeye speedwell, bird’s-eye speedwell, field speedwell, large field speedwell, Persian speedwell and winter speedwell.
