Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (10/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). other speedwell quite like it given these bright blue flowers which only really fully open in the sun. We've loads of it in the fields.
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (14/05/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Flower open because the sun is out!
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (14/05/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block).
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (10/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). As the lower flowers fall off and turn to fruit, the stem lengthens to a spike.
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (26/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Makro shot showing the brownish hydathodes (other speedwells don't have these).
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (10/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Makro shot showing lots of glandular hairs.
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (02/05/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). My little finger showing just how small these flowers are.
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (10/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Flowers only open fully in full sun.
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (03/05/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park). Sometimes low-growing, sometimes up to 20cm high, but the flowers are very distinctive for this speedwell.
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (26/05/2021) Southbank Barn,, Henfield (opposite of drive just outside house). Similar to Thyme-Leaved but the flowers are a bright blue and fruits have a deeper notch and a shorter style than TL Speedwell.
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (26/05/2021) Southbank Barn,, Henfield (opposite of drive just outside house). Makro shot of fruit - deeper notch and shorter style compared with Thyme-Leaved.
Wall Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) (26/05/2021) Southbank Barn,, Henfield (opposite of drive just outside house). Makro shot - fruits brown as they age.