Veronica triphyllos, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 248

43. V. triphyllos L. , Sp. Pl. 14 (1753) .

Glandular-pubescent. Stem 5-20 cm, suberect, simple or with decumbent to ascending branches from the base. Leaves 4-12 mm, mostly digitately lobed, with 3-7 spathulate or oblong lobes, but the lowest usually ovate, crenate. Flowers in lax racemes; uppermost bracts usually oblanceolate and not exceeding pedicels, the others usually lobed and often much larger. Calyx-segments ovate; corolla 3-4 mm in diameter, deep blue. Capsule 4-5-6 x 5-7 mm, reniform, glandular-hairy; style c. 1 -5 mm, exceeding the sinus. Seeds c. 1 -5 x 1- 25 mm, broadly elliptical, cup-shaped. 2« = 14. Dry grassland, cultivated ground and waste places. From England, S. Sweden andLatvia southwards, but rather rare in the Mediterranean region. Al Au Be Br Bu?Co Cz Da Ga Ge Gr He Ho Hs Hu It Ju Lu Po Rm Rs (B, C, W, K, E)?Si Su.