Veronica anagallis-aquatica

Species category

Weed

Common name

water speedwell, blue water speedwell

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Globose

Size

  • Length 0.2–0.5 mm
  • Width 0.2–0.5 mm
  • Thickness 0.2–0.5 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

GranularGranular:
Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.

Other structures

The hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is an indentation on the seed surface.

Identification notes

Seed shape is somewhat irregular.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Plantaginaceae

Valid name

Veronica anagallis-aquatica L.

Synonyms

Veronica anagallis L.
Veronica catenata Pennell
Veronica catenata Pennell var. glandulosa (Farw.) Pennell
Veronica comosa auct. non K. Richt.
Veronica connata auct. non Raf.
Veronica comosa K. Richt. var. glaberrima (Pennell) B. Boivin
Veronica comosa K. Richt. var. glandulosa (Farw.) B. Boivin
Veronica connata Raf. ssp. glaberrima Pennell
Veronica connata Raf. var. glaberrima (Pennell) Fernald
Veronica connata Raf. var. typica Pennell
Veronica glandifera Pennell
Veronica grandiflora auct. non Gaertn.
Veronica ×lackschewitzii Keller
Veronica micromeria Wooton & Standl.
Veronica salina auct. non Schur

 Veronica anagallis-aquatica.  True seeds with a somewhat irregular shape.
Veronica anagallis-aquatica. True seeds with a somewhat irregular shape.