Alpine Speedwell

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Alpine Speedwell (Veronica wormskjoldii) is one of the many small flowers in the Veronica genus found growing on West Coast mountains.

All the flowering speedwells are members of the Snapdragon or figwort family (Scrophulariaceae).

Like the Birdseye Speedwell, an introduced member of the genus which is commonly found growing in residential lawns, the Alpine Speedwell also grows as groundcover in mountain areas.

Its diminuitive size makes it easier to spot when found growing in crevices or between rocks. The picture enlarges the flowers by a factor of two.

© 2008 Patricia A. Michaels.