Brooklime
Brooklime colonising canal edge
Brooklime mat
Close-up of flower spike
Leaves and flower spikes
Veronica beccabunga
Plantaginaceae
May to September
It is found throughout the country.
See the BSBI distribution map for Brooklime
Brooklime is found in a wide range of wetlands such as the
edges of streams, ponds, rivers, ditches and in farm ruts and
marshy pasture.
It does not grow in clean, nutrient-free (oligotrophic) waters
prefering open sites with no competing plant growth.
It is a native, mat forming, perennial herb growing up to 60cm.
The flowers are on an upright spike and typically speedwell:
7-8mm across and bright blue with a starry white central eye.
Leaves are fleshy and up to 6cm long, oval and bluntly toothed.
The stems are creeping and root at the base before forming
thick, fleshy, erect spikes.
It spreads by seed and rooted stems.
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Brooklime colonising canal edge
Brooklime mat
Close-up of flower spike
Leaves and flower spikes
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