Veronica catenata

Pennell

Pink water speedwell

PlantaginaceaeLeaves

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant. It is often along stream banks.

Asia, Australia, Britain, Canada, Europe, Indochina, New Zealand, North America, USA,

Countries: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Antigua & Barbuda, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Barbados, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Brunei, Bahamas, Bhutan, Belarus, Belize, Canada, Switzerland, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Croatia, Haiti, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, St Kitts & Nevis, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, St Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malta, Maldives, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Pakistan, Poland, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, El Salvador, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan, St Vincent, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A herb. It can grow up to 1 m tall. The stems sprawl in loose mats. The leaves are 2-10 cm long and 1-5 cm wide. They are opposite and clasp the stem. The flowers are at the top of the plant and in the axils of leaves. The flowers are 4-6 mm across and white, pink or pale blue.

How to Grow

Easily grown in a moderately fertile wet soil or in shallow water. Prefers cool summers. This species is closely related to V. anagallis-aquatica.

Propagation: Sow seed in autumn in a cold frame, or directly in situ in spring or autumn if seed is plentiful. Prick seedlings into individual pots once large enough and plant out in summer. Division can be done at almost any point during the growing season — even a small piece of the plant will root if placed in water.

Medicinal Uses

None known.

Other Uses

None known.

Wikipedia

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Veronica catenata, the pink water speedwell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to Canada, the United States, Europe, the Azores, and northern Africa. As its common name implies, it prefers growing in or near marshes, rivers, lakes and ponds.