| Veronica hederifolia | |
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Ivy-Leaved Speedwell
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| Origin Of Species | |
| Europe | |
| Physical Description | |
| Ivy-leaved speedwell is an annual prostrate herb with reduced leaves that are broad and lobed. Small blue flowers appear in the leaf axils between April and September. Small circular fruits appear between March and May. | |
| Habitat And Distribution | |
| Ivy-leaved speedwell is prevalent in lawns and fields, predominately in West Virginia, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Tennessee. | |
| Location On Campus | |
| Ivy-leaved speedwell is to be expected in any weedy grassy area on campus. | |
| Negative Impacts | |
| Ivy-leaved speedwell is an extremely fast growing herb that dominates ground cover to the detriment of native species. | |
| VDCR Invasiveness Ranking | |
| Not evaluated Additional Images: Stem with leaves |
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