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Ivy-leaved Speedwell

Veronica hederifolia

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Common names

34 names · 28 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Large-Leaved Speedwell[2][3]
Other languages (27)
Dutch
French
  • Véronique à feuilles de lierre[2][3]
Asturian
Catalan
  • morró negre[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 常春藤婆婆纳[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 睫毛婆婆納[3]
Czech
  • rozrazil břečťanolistý[3]
Danish
  • Vedbend-Ærenpris[3]
Estonian
  • hõlmlehine mailane[3]
Finnish
  • murattitädyke[3]
German
Hebrew
  • ורוניקה קיסוסית[3]
Hungarian
  • Borostyánlevelű veronika[3]
  • repkény veronika[3]
Italian
  • Veronica con foglie d'edera[2][3]
Japanese
  • ツタノハイヌノフグリ[3]
  • フラサバソウ[3]
Korean
  • 눈개불알풀[3]
Lithuanian
  • Gebenlapė veronika[3]
Norwegian
  • bergfletteveronika[3]
Polish
  • Przetacznik bluszczykowy[3]
Russian
  • Вероника плющелистная[3]
Serbian
  • Врбена[3]
Slovak
  • Veronika brečtanolistá[3]
Slovenian
  • bršljanovolistni jetičnik[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • murgrönsveronika[3]
Turkish
  • Baharmavisi[3]
Ukrainian
  • Вероніка плющолиста[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

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 hederifolia — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Ivy leaved speedwell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Ivy-leaved Speedwell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Ivyleaf speedwell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Veronica hederifolia.
[2] Veronica hederifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Ivy Leaved Speedwell — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Efeu-Ehrenpreis — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Efeublättriger Ehrenpreis — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Ivy-leaved Speedwell — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Large-Leaved Speedwell — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Hiedrezuela terrestre — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Véronique à feuilles de lierre — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Veronica con foglie d'edera — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Klimopereprijs — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
[3] Veronica hederifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Ivy Leaved Speedwell — results[26].names[2]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Efeu-Ehrenpreis — results[26].names[4]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Efeublättriger Ehrenpreis — results[26].names[7]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Ivy-leaved Speedwell — results[26].names[1]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Large-Leaved Speedwell — results[26].names[26]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Hiedrezuela terrestre — results[26].names[10]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Véronique à feuilles de lierre — results[26].names[3]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Veronica con foglie d'edera — results[26].names[5]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Klimopereprijs — results[26].names[18]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Przetacznik bluszczykowy — results[26].names[6]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • rozrazil břečťanolistý — results[26].names[8]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • 睫毛婆婆納 — results[26].names[9]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • bergfletteveronika — results[26].names[11]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • murattitädyke — results[26].names[12]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Вероника плющелистная — results[26].names[13]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • muruxa — results[26].names[14]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • フラサバソウ — results[26].names[15]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Vedbend-Ærenpris — results[26].names[16]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Gebenlapė veronika — results[26].names[17]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • murgrönsveronika — results[26].names[19]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • ツタノハイヌノフグリ — results[26].names[20]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • hõlmlehine mailane — results[26].names[21]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Врбена — results[26].names[22]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • 눈개불알풀 — results[26].names[23]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • morró negre — results[26].names[24]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • 常春藤婆婆纳 — results[26].names[25]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Вероніка плющолиста — results[26].names[27]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • bršljanovolistni jetičnik — results[26].names[28]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Borostyánlevelű veronika — results[26].names[29]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • repkény veronika — results[26].names[30]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Veronika brečtanolistá — results[26].names[31]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • ורוניקה קיסוסית — results[26].names[32]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
  • Baharmavisi — results[26].names[33]; taxon id 56129; Veronica hederifolia.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

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

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

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Botanical family
Plantaginaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

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Plant habit
Prostrate

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Spring; Winter

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

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Native range
Europe and Central Asia

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

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Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Ivy Leaved Speedwell (Veronica hederifolia) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from March to May.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Veronica hederifolia — 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 1459508; ID 5B6TZ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1459508; ID 5B6TZ; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Veronica hederifolia — Plant Toolbox

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

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

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