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Common Speedwell. Veronica officinalis. 



Upland Speedwell. 



Found in dry uplands and light woods in June and July. 



The leafy stalk lies along the ground, with the flower-stems rising 

 from it ; it is round, downy, and tough. In color green. 



The oval leaf, broad and rounded at the tip, tapers at the base 

 into an exceedingly short stem: the edge is notched, and the surface 

 downy. The leaves are set in pairs, and are of a rather light green 

 color. 



The small 4-parted flower shows the mark of the Speedwells in the 

 inequality of the divisions, the lower one being much narrower than 

 the other three. There are two stamens, a pistil, and a small green 

 4-parted calyx. The flowers are closely set on slender spires, rising 

 from the angles of the leaves. Their color is a light lavender, lined 

 with a darker tone. 



The flat, heart-shaped pods ripen on the lower part of the spire 

 while the upper part continues to bloom ; the flowers speed quickly 

 away, — with a glance, almost, they are gone, so lightly are they held 

 in their green cups. 



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