THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Veronica persica
Common Field-speedwell
Species Details
Common Field-speedwell is a newly established annual of cultivated land, gardens and waste ground, generally on the more fertile soils. It is common throughout the lowland southern and eastern parts of our area, becoming rarer in the more upland Peak District. It is a native of the Caucasus and northern Iran.