Veronica wormskjoldii

(Alpine Speedwell)

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Veronica wormskjoldii, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 4780

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Veronica wormskjoldii, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 4791

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Veronica wormskjoldii, Yankee Boy Basin, Ouray Co. 3396

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Veronica wormskjoldii, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 2484

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Veronica wormskjoldii, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 4773

Scientific Name Veronica wormskjoldii USDA PLANTS Symbol VEWO2
Common Name Alpine Speedwell ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 33426
Family Plantaginaceae (Plantain, formerly Scrophulariaceae) SEINet
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Description Life zones and habitat: Montane and alpine (8000 to 13500 ft.); moist locations along streams, in meadows among grasses and tundra.
Plant: Erect perennial 4 to 12 inches tall with hairy stems.
Leaves: Lanceolate to elliptic stem leaves, up to 1-3/4 inches long, somewhat hairy and may have toothed edges.
Inflorescence: Many small blue flowers clustered in terminal racemes, each with 4 petals and surrounded by 4 hairy sepals.
References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest and "A Guide to Rocky Mountain Plants" by Nelson and Williams.
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Colorado Status:
Native

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