Author | L. | |
Distribution | Throughout the state; probably in every county.
Native of Eurasia; in N.A. throughout the U.S. and much of Canada. | |
Abundance | Frequent to common nearly statewide. | |
Habitat | Lawn and garden weed, gravel driveways and parking lots, urban and suburban lots, waste places, disturbed soil. | |
Phenology | Flowering and fruiting February-May (--September). | |
Identification | Corn Speedwell is a diminutive annual that often is only a few inches tall, but potentially to a foot; it can be easily overlooked, even at times in bloom. It tends to grow in clumps or small patches. There are 3-6 pairs of small leaves per stem, widely ovate in shape, with a few teeth. The inflorescence is terminal, short and congested when young but elongating potentially to 6 inches. The flowers are tiny and blue, 2-4 mm diameter, on very short pedicels. V. triphyllos has deeply 3-lobed upper leaves. | |
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State Rank | SE | |
Global Rank | GNR | |
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USACE-agcp | UPL link |
USACE-emp | UPL link |