This small plant is in the UK commonly called the speedwell is the Germander speedwell and is a variety of Veronica, many would think it a weed. I would be very happy to find it growing in any lawn that I might tend, it is very small and the flowers are a very bright blue. I have always been fond of this little flower, as a child my first school was called Speedwell school and later as a boy I lived opposite Speedwell street.
I discovered recently a lemonade that lists speedwell extract as an ingredient, like many whilst drinking the pop I idly looked at the label and was transported back to my childhood by the name of this small weed! I took the photograph in the heart of Leeds city centre close to the parish church, people walking past probably wondered why I was on my hands and knees photographing a small patch of grass.
I dedicate this post to Joy over at Norwich Daily Photo, knowing how she loves flowers.
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I walk past the parish church and under the arch by Mecca bingo almost every day, Im sure I have seen these in the grass!
ReplyDeleteThank you for telling my the name, I always wonder what all little wild flowers like this are called.
Thanks, Paul! That's very kind of you :)
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see that Leeds has flowers, too! And thanks for the info - that's very interesting. I don't drink sodas myself, but I'm glad that some of them contain natural ingredients.
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I tried tasking a macro photo of a couple of veronica flowers yesterday, they looked good in the camera but not on the PC. This is a fine photo.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this flower. It is so pretty and very delicate! The color is lovely.
ReplyDeleteSuch a delicate flower.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this flower either - but I'm sure now I've seen this one I'll see them everywhere!
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