2021

NT2469 : Germander Speedwell - detail

taken 3 years ago, near to Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland

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Germander Speedwell - detail
Germander Speedwell - detail
Veronica chamaedrys is one of many Speedwell species, but readily identifiable by the two opposite lines of hairs on the stems - see the two arrows [the rows of hairs at are at 90 degrees to each other on succeeding bits of stem]. Flowers are blue or pinkish, with 4 petals, 2 stamens and a single stigma. I always wondered about the origin 'germander' part of the name and was surprised to find that it is a noun, simply meaning 'a widely distributed plant of the mint family', which is not helpful.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Suburb, Urban fringe Place: Edinburgh Braid Hills Plant: Veronica Speedwell Primary Subject: Flora other tags: Roadside Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NT2469, 285 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
M J Richardson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 14 May, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 25 May, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2465 6991 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:54.9813N 3:12.4275W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2465 6991
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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