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Veronica wormskjoldii

Plantaginaceae

Alpine Speedwell

Veronica wormskjoldii
Erect hairy stems, inflorescence sticky with glands. Stems root at nodes. Leaves lance-shaped, with pointed or rounded tips, entire or shallowly scalloped, sessile. Flowers blue or violet in spike at tip of stem. Grows in moist alpine meadows, along streams and lake edges, in disturbed soils, at high elevations.

  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 2–12 inches
  • Habitat: Alpine, Bog/Fen/Wetland, Disturbed, Subalpine, Vernal Wet
  • Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Wallowas
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Alpine Brooklime
  • Latin Synonyms: Veronica alpina

Map of where Veronica wormskjoldii is found