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Veronica L.

Tädykkeet Speedwell
Veronica [BONAP]
Veronica [DVF]

Foodplants for Agrochola nitida, Coleophora chamaedriella, Epatolmis caesarea, Euphydryas aurinia, E. aurinia beckeri, E. iduna, E. maturna, Melitaea diamina, M. diamina, M. didyma, M. protomedia, Mellicta aurelia, M. britomartis, Scopula ornata

Veronica serpyllifolia L.

Orvontädyke Liejutädyke Thyme-leaved Speedwell Majveronika
Veronica serpyllifolia ; [RK, 380]; [SK, 507]; [GMBOT, 728]; [FPN, 443]

identification uncertain 500x762 (~37Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 10.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

V. s. serpyllifolia

Orvontädyke Majveronika
Veronica serpyllifolia serpyllifolia ; [RK, 381]

V. s. humifusa (Dicks.) Syme

Pohjantädyke Lappveronika
Veronica humifusa Dicks.
Veronica tenella All.
Veronica humifusa ; [GMBOT, 728]
Veronica serpyllifolia humifusa ; [RK, 381]

V. s. borealis (Laestadius)

Veronica serpyllifolia borealis ; [RK, 507]

Veronica alpina L.

Tunturitädyke Alppitädyke Fjällveronika
Veronica alpina ; [RK, 381]; [SK, 507]

489x567 (~30Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 25.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

V. a. alpina

Tunturitädyke
Veronica alpina alpina ; [RK, 381]

V. a. pumila (All.) Pennel

Sopulintunturitädyke Högfjällveronika
Veronica pumila All.
Veronica alpina var. australis Wahlenb.
Veronica alpina pumila ; [RK, 381]

Veronica fruticans Jacq.

Varputädyke Rock Speedwell Klippveronika
Veronica fruticans [RUNEBERG]
Veronica fruticans ; [RK, 381]

466x554 (~30Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 26.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Veronica austriaca L.

Itävallantädyke Large Speedwell

V. a. teucrium (L.) D. A. Webb.

Loistotädyke Praktveronika
Veronica teucrium L.
Veronica austriaca teucrium ; [RK, 381]
?Veronica teucrium ; [SK, 508]; [GMBOT, 727]

845x1101 (~193Kb) Russia, Izborsk, 7.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

676x999 (~110Kb) Russia, Izborsk, 7.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

698x953 (~63Kb) Estonia: Viro, Muhu, Viira, 1.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant as Veronica teucrium for Melitaea cinxia

Veronica officinalis L.

Rohtotädyke Heath Speedwell Common Speedwell Paul's Betony Common Gypsyweed Ärenpris
Veronica officinalis [RUNEBERG]
Veronica officinalis ; [RK, 381]; [SK, 509]; [GMBOT, 727]; [FPN, 443]

900x1364 (~165Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 2.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

900x1259 (~92Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 2.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

Veronica chamaedrys L.

Nurmitädyke Germander Speedwell Bird's-eye Teveronika
Veronica chamædrys [RUNEBERG]
Veronica chamaedrys ; [RK, 382]; [SK, 508]; [GMBOT, 727]; [FPN, 443]

984x750 (~72Kb) Finland, Hamina, Salmenkylä, 8.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	759x1034 (~81Kb) Finland, Hamina, Salmenkylä, 8.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	914x1042 (~64Kb) Finland, Hamina, Salmenkylä, 8.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
600x862 (~71Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 20.6.1998, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Mellicta athalia, Stenoptilia pterodactyla

V. c. f. incisa Froel.

Veronica chamaedrys f. incisa ; [SK, 509]

V. c. f. laciniata Mela

Veronica chamaedrys f. laciniata ; [SK, 509]

Veronica scutellata L.

Luhtatädyke Marsh Speedwell Grass-leaved Speedwell Skullcap Speedwell Dyveronika
Veronica scutellata [USGS]
Veronica scutellata ; [RK, 382]; [SK, 509]; [GMBOT, 727]; [FPN, 444]

1110x854 (~143Kb) Finland: Puumala, Luonteri, Ikosensaaret, 20.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

822x742 (~60Kb) Finland: Puumala, Luonteri, Ikosensaaret, 20.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

V. s. var. villosa Schumacher

Veronica scutellata var. villosa ; [GMBOT, 727]
Veronica scutellata f. villosa ; [SK, 509]

Veronica beccabunga L.

Ojatädyke Brooklime European Brooklime Bäckveronika
Veronica beccabunga [RUNEBERG]
Veronica beccabunga ; [RK, 382]; [SK, 509]; [GMBOT, 727]

807x735 (~112Kb) Estonia, Hiiumaa, Tammistu, 15.6.2002 © Harri Arkkio

504x648 (~37Kb) Estonia, Hiiumaa, Tammistu, 15.6.2002 © Harri Arkkio

Veronica anagallis-aquatica L.

Konnantädyke Blue Water-speedwell Water Speedwell Water Pimpernel Vattenveronika
?Veronica anagallis L.
Veronica anagallis-aquatica [USGS]
Veronica anagallis-aquatica ; [RK, 382]; [GMBOT, 727]; [FPN, 444]
?Veronica anagallis ; [SK, 509]

identification uncertain 386x575 (~23Kb) Estonia, Hiiumaa, Tammistu, 15.6.2002 © Harri Arkkio

Veronica catenata Pennell

Vesitädyke Pink Water-speedwell Chain Speedwell Dikesveronika
Veronica aquatica Bernh.
Veronica catenata [USGS]
Veronica catenata ; [RK, 382]; [FPN, 444]
?Veronica anagallis aquatica ; [SK, 509]

identification uncertain 1043x962 (~194Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Mustjala, Silla, 30.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

identification uncertain 754x998 (~102Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Mustjala, Silla, 30.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

identification uncertain 730x988 (~87Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Mustjala, Silla, 30.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Veronica arvensis L.

Ketotädyke Kenttätädyke Wall Speedwell Corn Speedwell Common Speedwell Fältveronika
Veronica arvensis ; [RK, 382]; [SK, 507]; [GMBOT, 728]; [FPN, 443]

513x780 (~50Kb) Finland, Nokia, Siuro, 16.6.1991 © Harri Arkkio

Veronica verna L.

Kevättädyke Vårveronika
Veronica verna ; [RK, 382]; [SK, 507]

360x517 (~26Kb) Finland, Nokia, Siuro, 16.6.1991 © Harri Arkkio

778x1002 (~128Kb) Finland, Hattula, Retulansaari, 21.5.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

758x995 (~108Kb) Finland, Hattula, Retulansaari, 21.5.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Veronica agrestis L.

Peltotädyke Green Field-speedwell Field Speedwell Åkerveronika
Veronica agrestis ; [RK, 383]; [SK, 506]; [GMBOT, 728]

783x1041 (~67Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Susisaari 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Veronica agrestis det. Vesa Järvinen

V. a. var. carnosula Hn.

Veronica agrestis var. carnosula ; [SK, 507]

Veronica polita Fries

Kiiltotädyke Grey Field-speedwell Wayside Speedwell Glansveronika
Veronica polita ; [RK, 383]; [SK, 506]

Veronica opaca Fries

Himmeätädyke Kiilloton tädyke Luddveronika
Veronica opaca ; [RK, 383]; [SK, 507]

Veronica persica Poiret

Persiantädyke Tournefortin tädyke Buxbaums Speedwell Persian Speedwell Common Speedwell? Trädgårdsveronika
Veronica tournefortii C. C. Gmel.
Veronica buxbaumii Tenore
Veronica byzantina BSP.
Veronica persica ; [RK, 383]; [FPN, 443]
Veronica Tournefortii ; [SK, 506]; [GMBOT, 728]

754x1046 (~51Kb) Finland, Espoo, Viiskorpi, 7.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Veronica persica det. Vesa Järvinen

1380x1099 (~74Kb) Finland, Espoo, Viiskorpi, 7.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Veronica persica det. Vesa Järvinen

1189x916 (~63Kb) Finland, Espoo, Viiskorpi, 7.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Veronica persica det. Vesa Järvinen

Veronica filiformis Sm.

Kaukasiantädyke Slender Speedwell Thread-stalk Speedwell Murveronika
Veronica filiformis ; [RK, 283]; [FPN, 443]

Veronica hederifolia L.

Murattitädyke Murattilehtinen tädyke Ivy-leaved Speedwell Ivy Speedwell Murgrönsveronika
Veronica hederifolia [RUNEBERG]
Veronica hederifolia ; [RK, 283]; [SK, 506]
Veronica hederaefolia ; [GMBOT, 728]; [VPN]

V. h. hederifolia

Peltomurattitädyke Murgrönsveronika
Veronica hederifolia hederifolia ; [RK, 383]

V. h. lucorum (Klett & Richt.) Hartl.

Tarhamurattitädyke Skuggveronika
Veronica hederifolia lucorum ; [RK, 384]

V. h. var. triloba (Opiz.)

Veronica hederifolia var. triloba ; [SK, 506]

Veronica longifolia L.

Rantatädyke Pitkälehtinen tädyke Long-leaved Speedwell Strandveronika
Veronica longifolia ; [RK, 384]; [SK, 508]; [GMBOT, 727]; [FPN, 442]

600x1158 (~93Kb) FINLAND: KiL: Muonio, Kangosjärvi, 753:35, 18.7.1997, Photo © Hannele Aulin

800x540 (~93Kb) Finland, Espoo, ?2002, Photo 01102002_18 © Timo Viitanen

400x592 (~77Kb) Finland, Kemi, 23.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Acompsia subpunctella, Acronicta euphorbiae, Aethes triangulana, Euphydryas maturna, Eupithecia orphnata, E. satyrata, Orgyia antiqua, Stenoptilia veronicae

V. l. var. longifolia

Veronica longifolia var. longifolia ; [RK, 384]

V. l. var. maritima (L.) Hartm.

Veronica longifolia var. maritima ; [RK, 384]; [SK, 508]

Veronica spicata L.

Tähkätädyke Spiked Speedwell Axveronika
Veronica spicata ; [RK, 384]; [SK, 508]

630x1030 (~200Kb) Finland, Hammarland, Strömma, 1.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

737x990 (~89Kb) Finland, Saltvik, Ödkarby, 30.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

749x977 (~78Kb) Estonia: Hiiumaa, Kõrgessaare, Ristna, 27.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Melitaea cinxia

V. s. var. hybrida (L.)

Veronica spicata var. hybrida ; [SK, 508]

V. s. f. orchidea Crantz

Veronica spicata f. orchidea ; [SK, 508]

Veronica americana Schwein.

American Brooklime
Veronica americana [USGS]
Veronica americana ; [GMBOT, 727]; [FPN, 443]

identification uncertain 600x698 (~54Kb) USA: Green Lake, Seattle, King Co., WA, 20.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela Veronica americana? det. Dirk Albach

identification uncertain 500x658 (~39Kb) USA: Green Lake, Seattle, King Co., WA, 20.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela Veronica americana? det. Dirk Albach

Veronica wormskjoldii Roem. & Schult.

American Alpine Speedwell
Veronica wormskjoldii ; [FPN, 442]

600x922 (~63Kb) USA: FR 9712 at Diamond Head, near Blewett Pass (47°18'39N 120°33'57W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela Veronica wormskjoldii det. Dirk Albach

V. w. var. wormskjoldii

Veronica alpina var. alterniflora Fern. Veronica alpina var. cascadensis Fern. Veronica alpina var. geminiflora Fern. Veronica alpina var. nutans (Bong.); Boivin Veronica alpina var. terrae-novae Fern.

Veronica alpina var. unalaschcensis Cham. & Schlecht. Veronica nutans Bong. Veronica stelleri var. glabrescens Hultén Veronica wormskjoldii ssp. alterniflora (Fern.); Pennell

Veronica alpina var. unalaschcensis ; [GMBOT, 728]

V. w. var. stelleri Pallas ex Link

Veronica stelleri Pallas ex Link

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References:

[BONAP]

A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program

[DVF]

Den Virtuella floran; http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")

[Dirk Albach]

Dr. Dirk Albach; Institut für Botanik der Universität Wien; Rennweg 14; 1030 Wien; Austria; http://www.speedwell.de

[FPN]

Hitchcock & Cronquist, 1998; Flora of the Pacific Northwest (11th ed.); ISBN 0-295-95273-3

[GMBOT]

Robinson, Benjamin L., Fernald, Merrit Lyndon, 1908; Gray's New Manual of Botany (7th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada; American Book Company

[Harri Arkkio]

Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.

[RK]

Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki

[RUNEBERG]

Project Runeberg: Nordic literature online; Project Runeberg; Bilder ur Nordens Fauna (Carl Axel Magnus Lindman)

[SK]

Mela, A. J., Cajander, A. K., 1906; Suomen Kasvio; Viides painos

[Timo Viitanen]

http://www.kuvarkisto.com/

[USGS]

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center; http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/index.htm

If you have corrections, comments or information to add into these pages, just send mail to Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxononic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.