Veronica peregrina
Plantaginaceae
Purslane Speedwell
Erect stem hairless or with hairs and glands. Leaves slightly succulent, linear to spoon-shaped, 3 times longer than wide, entire or finely toothed. Flower spike at stem top, single; small white flowers on very short stalk in axil of small bracts. Grows in moist places. Subsp. xalapensis stems are covered with small, glistening, stemmed glands.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Height: 2–12 inches
- Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, East-side Forest, Meadow, Moist Soils, West-side Forest
- Found In: East Gorge, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
