Veronica sp.
Speedwell, brooklime, Brooklime
Photo by Chez Brungraber
Family: Plantaginaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Veronica sp. (Speedwell) is a non-native California perennial in the Plantaginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Melaleuca: Melaleuca has bottlebrush flowers with numerous stamens; Veronica has simple four-petaled flowers with 2 stamens.; vs Nemophila: Nemophila has bowl-shaped flowers with leaves cut into lobes; Veronica has flat flowers and unlobed leaves.; vs Monardella: Monardella has flowers in dense heads with minty aroma; Veronica has scattered four-petaled flowers, no scent.; vs Ludwigia: Ludwigia has bright yellow four-petaled flowers; Veronica has blue, white, or pink flowers in racemes.; vs Lysimachia: Lysimachia has five petals and five sepals; Veronica has four petals and four sepals.
Frequently asked questions
Is Veronica sp. native to California?
No. Veronica sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Veronica sp. belong to?
Veronica sp. is in the Plantaginaceae family, genus Veronica.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Veronica triphyllos — Finger speedwell
- Veronica wormskjoldii — American alpine speedwell
- Veronica americana — American brooklime
- Veronica anagallis-aquatica — Water speedwell
- Veronica arvensis — Corn speedwell
- Veronica californica — Serpentine snow queen
- Antirrhinum confertiflorum — Ghost flower
- Antirrhinum cornutum — Spurred snapdragon
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.