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Corn Speedwell

Veronica arvensis

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Common names

35 names · 29 languages
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Other languages (28)
Dutch
French
  • Véronique des champs[2][3]
  • véronique des champs (F)[4]
Belarusian
  • Крынічнік палявы[3]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 直立婆婆纳[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 直立婆婆納[3]
Czech
  • rozrazil rolní[3]
Danish
  • Mark-ærenpris[3]
Estonian
  • austria mailane[3]
Faroese
  • akurbládepla[3]
Finnish
  • ketotädyke[3]
German
Hebrew
  • ורוניקת השדה[3]
Hungarian
  • mezei veronika[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • タチイヌノフグリ[3]
Korean
  • 선개불알풀[3]
Lithuanian
  • Dirvinė veronika[3]
Norwegian
  • bakkeveronika[3]
Polish
  • Przetacznik polny[3]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Вероника полевая[3]
Slovak
  • veronika roľná[3]
Slovenian
  • poljski jetičnik[3]
Spanish
  • Veronica vellosa[4]
Swedish
  • fältveronika[3]
Turkish
  • Ekin Mavişi[3]
Ukrainian
  • Вероніка польова[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Veronica arvensis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Common Speedwell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Veronica arvensis.
  • Corn Speedwell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Veronica arvensis.
  • Field Speedwell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Veronica arvensis.
  • Speedwell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Veronica arvensis.
  • Wall Speedwell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Veronica arvensis.
[2] Veronica arvensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Feld-Ehrenpreis — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • corn speedwell — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • field speedwell — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • wall speedwell — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Véronique des champs — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Veronica dei campi — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Veldereprijs — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Verónica-dos-campos — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
[3] Veronica arvensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Feld-Ehrenpreis — results[12].names[6]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • corn speedwell — results[12].names[1]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • field speedwell — results[12].names[5]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • wall speedwell — results[12].names[2]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Véronique des champs — results[12].names[7]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Veronica dei campi — results[12].names[29]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Veldereprijs — results[12].names[3]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Verónica-dos-campos — results[12].names[22]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • rozrazil rolní — results[12].names[8]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • 直立婆婆納 — results[12].names[9]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Mark-ærenpris — results[12].names[10]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • austria mailane — results[12].names[11]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Вероника полевая — results[12].names[12]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • bakkeveronika — results[12].names[13]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • ketotädyke — results[12].names[14]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Dirvinė veronika — results[12].names[15]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Przetacznik polny — results[12].names[16]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • ורוניקת השדה — results[12].names[17]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • 선개불알풀 — results[12].names[18]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • タチイヌノフグリ — results[12].names[19]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • veronika roľná — results[12].names[20]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • fältveronika — results[12].names[21]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • 直立婆婆纳 — results[12].names[23]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • akurbládepla — results[12].names[24]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • verònica — results[12].names[25]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Вероніка польова — results[12].names[26]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Крынічнік палявы — results[12].names[27]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • poljski jetičnik — results[12].names[28]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • mezei veronika — results[12].names[30]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
  • Ekin Mavişi — results[12].names[31]; taxon id 55748; Veronica arvensis.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Veronica arvensis ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Acker-Ehrenpreis (DE); Wall Speedwell (EN); Veronica vellosa (ES); véronique des champs (F) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159049; taxon 5B6FX.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Veronica arvensis is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Plantaginaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.05–0.2 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Clumping; Prostrate

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe, Asia, Africa

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Common Speedwell (Veronica arvensis) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from April to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Veronica arvensis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1459198; ID 5B6FX; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1459198; ID 5B6FX; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Veronica arvensis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .