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Veronica catenata Pennell

pink water-speedwell (Veronicaceae)

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Veronica catenata is found in shallow water and wet mud in low-lying areas.

Stanton St. John (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-01

 pink water-speedwell / Veronica catenata: _Veronica catenata_ is found in shallow water and wet mud in low-lying areas.

The flowers of Veronica catenata are typically pinkish, and the fruiting capsules are broad and notched, rather than inflated, unlike Veronica anagallis-aquatica.

Stanton St. John (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-01

 pink water-speedwell / Veronica catenata: The flowers of _Veronica catenata_ are typically pinkish, and the fruiting capsules are broad and notched, rather than inflated, unlike _Veronica anagallis-aquatica_.

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