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Spiked Speedwell

Veronica spicata

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Common names

27 names · 22 languages
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Other languages (21)
Dutch
  • Aar-ereprijs
  • Aarereprijs[1][2]
French
Belarusian
  • Крынічнік каласісты[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 穗花婆婆纳[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 穗花婆婆納[2]
Croatian
  • Klasasta čestoslavica[2]
Czech
  • rozrazil klasnatý[2]
Danish
  • Aks-ærenpris[2]
Estonian
Finnish
  • tähkätädyke[2]
German
Hungarian
  • macskafarkú fürtösveronika[2]
  • macskafarkú veronika[2]
Latvian
  • Vārpu veronika[2]
Lithuanian
  • Varpotoji veronika[2]
Norwegian
  • aksveronika[2]
Polish
  • Przetacznik kłosowy[2]
Russian
  • Вероника колосистая[2]
Slovak
  • veronika klasnatá[2]
Slovenian
  • klasasti jetičnik[2]
Swedish
  • axveronika[2]
Ukrainian
  • Вероніка колосиста[2]
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 spicata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Ähriger Blauweiderich — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Ähriger Ehrenpreis — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Spiked Speedwell — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Véronique en épi — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Aarereprijs — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
[2] Veronica spicata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Ähriger Blauweiderich — results[19].names[9]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Ähriger Ehrenpreis — results[19].names[3]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Spiked Speedwell — results[19].names[1]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Véronique en épi — results[19].names[2]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Aarereprijs — results[19].names[15]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • rozrazil klasnatý — results[19].names[4]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Aks-ærenpris — results[19].names[5]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Вероника колосистая — results[19].names[6]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • aksveronika — results[19].names[7]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • tähkätädyke — results[19].names[8]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Varpotoji veronika — results[19].names[10]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • axveronika — results[19].names[11]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • kassisaba — results[19].names[12]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Przetacznik kłosowy — results[19].names[13]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • 穗花婆婆纳 — results[19].names[14]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • klasasti jetičnik — results[19].names[16]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Крынічнік каласісты — results[19].names[17]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Вероніка колосиста — results[19].names[18]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Vārpu veronika — results[19].names[19]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • macskafarkú veronika — results[19].names[20]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • macskafarkú fürtösveronika — results[19].names[21]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • Klasasta čestoslavica — results[19].names[22]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • 穗花婆婆納 — results[19].names[23]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
  • veronika klasnatá — results[19].names[24]; taxon id 132118; Veronica spicata.
[3] Veronica spicata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Speedwell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Veronica spicata.
  • Spiked Speedwell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Veronica spicata.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • spiked speedwell — Page 5, column 1, row top 502 pt; common-name cell after Veronica spicata.; Veronica spicata.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Veronica spicata 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
0.61–0.91 m

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

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–0.76 m

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

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

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

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, 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]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Veronica spicata in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
Europe to C. Siberia and NW. Xinjiang.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Breckland Spiked Speedwell (Veronica spicata) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to August.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Veronica spicata — 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 2751003; ID 7FPM9; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2751003; ID 7FPM9; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Veronica spicata — 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 textureFlowering seasonReported 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
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 5, column 1, entry Veronica spicata (top 502 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Veronica spicata — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 196071; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 918680, 918681, 918682, 918683, 918684, 918685, 918686, 918687, 918688, 918690, 918691, 918692, 918693, 918694, 918695, 918696, 918697, 918698, 918699, 918700, 918701, 918702, 918703, 918704, 918705, 918706, 918707, 918708, 918709, 918710, 918711, 918713, 918714, 918715, 918716

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.