| Genus | Veronica |
|---|---|
| Species | spicata |
| Authority | L. |
Veronica spicata (spiked speedwell; syn. Pseudolysimachion spicatum) is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is 1-3 ft tall and bears 1 foot long spikes with blue, pink, purple and white flowers.[1]
It is the county flower of Montgomeryshire in the United Kingdom. Cultivated varieties include blue ('Royal Candles'), red ('Red Fox') and white ('Noah Williams').
It became a protected species in the UK in 1975 under the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act.[2]
Cultivars
Variety artificially obtained for cultivation from Veronica spicata
References
- ^ Frances Tenenbaum (ed.) (2003). Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Taylor's Guides. p. 408. ISBN 0-61822644-3.
- ^ "Caithness CWS - Caithness Field Club - Annual Bulletins - 1975 - October - Conservation"