Germander Speedwell
Taken at Sighthill, Glasgow on 13th May 2023 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
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Germander Speedwell
Taken at Strathclyde Park on 21st April 2020 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File
Germander Speedwell
Germander Speedwell.
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AKA: 		Veronica chamaedris.
Lamiales.
Plantaginaceae.
A Perennial.
Break Your Mother's Heart, Bird's Eye Speedwell
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 Woodland, grassy places, hedgerows.
March - July.
20 - 40 cms.
The heart-shaped flowers of this plant have led to its folk-name of "Break-your-mother's-heart". Another name is "Bird's-eye Speedwell" due to the flower's eye-like appearance. It was thought that if anyone was unwise enough to pick these flowers, a bird would come and peck out their eyes, or even worse, their mother's eyes!