Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). ssp. lucorum instead has paler flowers and pale anthers. The latter is more common around here than this ssp. hederifolia so I was quite chuffed to find it in the fields as the one we get around the house is ssp. lucorum.

Ivy-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica hederifolia ssp. hederifolia) (22/04/2021)) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). ssp. lucorum instead has paler flowers and pale anthers. The latter is more common around here than this ssp. hederifolia so I was quite chuffed to find it in the fields as the one we get around the house is ssp. lucorum.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Classic ivy-leaved - they are a bit more pointy than the more rounded lobes of ssp. lucorum.

Ivy-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica hederifolia ssp. hederifolia) (22/04/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Classic ivy-leaved - they are a bit more pointy than the more rounded lobes of ssp. lucorum.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Dark anthers more visible in this photo - ssp. lucorum instead has pale anthers.

Ivy-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica hederifolia ssp. hederifolia) (16/04/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Dark anthers more visible in this photo - ssp. lucorum instead has pale anthers.

Ivy-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica hederifolia ssp. hederifolia) (16/04/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). The fruits of both ssp. are podgy and squat!

Ivy-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica hederifolia ssp. hederifolia) (26/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). The fruits of both ssp. are podgy and squat!