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Veronica agrestis L.

green field-speedwell (Veronicaceae)

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Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
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Veronica agrestis is an arable weed with trailing stems that root at the nodes; its small, usually blue flowers are borne in the axils of full-sized leaves rather than reduced bracts.

Ablington (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-05-02

 green field-speedwell / Veronica agrestis: _Veronica agrestis_ is an arable weed with trailing stems that root at the nodes; its small, usually blue flowers are borne in the axils of full-sized leaves rather than reduced bracts.

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