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Marsh Speedwell

 
Marsh Speedwell, at the edge of a
 
muddy pond, Powerstock Common
 
Nature Reserve, Dorset
 
 
Flower grouping, brown leaves
 
 
Close-up of flowers, 1 smaller petal 
 
 
Picture darkened - blue markings
on petals 
 
 
2 stamens, 1 style with capitate stigma
 
 
Close-up of white stamen with anther
 
 
Close-up of 2-celled ovary and style
 
 
 
Sepals
  
 
Fruit - a 2-valved capsule
 
 
Young, green leaves
 
 
Green and brownish leaves
 
 
Leaves slightly toothed, round
 
smooth stem
 
 
Opposite leaves