I have already recorded and shown
1. Slender speedwell
2. Ivy-leaved speedwell
3. Wall speedwell
4. Thyme-leaved speedwell
5. Field speedwell - Admittedly I wasn't sure which - I planned to check the fruit on Sunday - but most likely V. persica Common Field Speedwell. )
I did check on Sunday and found they had weeded my photographed plant out! Completely
But see below I found a splendid specimen nearer home.
The only speedwell of conservation interest around here at this time of year is Wood Speedwell, Veronica montana as it is a possible indicator of old woodland -
So I was delighted on Wednesday when I found it growing in quantity along Watery Lane at Settle.
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1. Wood Speedwell
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| Wood Speedwell. This has the flowers arranged in groups like Germander (AKA Bird's-eye) Speedwell, but there are hairs all round the plant stem, not just in two rows as in Germander Speedwell. The flowers are a paler colour blue than Germander Speedwell |
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| Wood Speedwell |
2. Brooklime - Veronica becca bunga
I found a little Veronica becca bunga too in a ditch at the side of the lane but it was not flowering. The track was very dry.
3. Common Field Speedwell - Veronica persica
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| Common Field Speedwell |
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| Fruit of Veronica persica, Common Field Speedwell- the two lobes are at an angle slightly larger than 90 degrees to each other |
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4. Germander Speedwell , aka Bird's-eye Speedwell
"Germander speedwell should be around somewhere"
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| Young Germander Speedwell plants growing in the very dry pasture beside Langcliffe Quarry |
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| Germander Speedwell sent in by member of Craven Conservation Group |
Click here for more flowers coming out around Settle
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