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Veronica americana

Schwein. ex Benth.

American Speedwell

G5Secure Found in 358 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136385
Element CodePDSCR20030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPlantaginales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusVeronica
Synonyms
Veronica beccabunga ssp. americana(Raf.) SellersVeronica beccabunga var. americanaRaf.
Other Common Names
American Brooklime (EN) American speedwell (EN) Véronique d'Amérique (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-16
Change Date1984-09-06
Threat Impact Comments
Highly threatened by land-use conversion, habitat fragmentation, and forest management practices; vulnerable to sedimentation (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS4Yes
OntarioS5Yes
Northwest TerritoriesSNRYes
New BrunswickS5Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
ManitobaS4Yes
Yukon TerritoryS3Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandS4Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WisconsinSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
KansasS2Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
MissouriSHYes
IowaS1Yes
New JerseyS4Yes
IllinoisS2Yes
VirginiaS4Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
New YorkS5Yes
VermontS5Yes
DelawareS1Yes
New HampshireSNRYes
West VirginiaS4Yes
IndianaSXYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
AlaskaSNRYes
North DakotaSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
North CarolinaS1Yes
MinnesotaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
ArkansasSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
MontanaS5Yes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
ConnecticutSNRYes
MaineSNRYes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
MarylandSNRYes
KentuckySHYes
South DakotaSNRYes
WyomingS5Yes
MichiganSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
TexasS1Yes
IdahoSNRYes
NevadaS4Yes
TennesseeS1Yes
OhioSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (358)
Alaska (53)
AreaForestAcres
Bering LakeChugach National Forest965,076
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
CalderTongass National Forest9,857
ChichagofTongass National Forest555,858
Chilkat-West Lynn CanalTongass National Forest199,772
Chugach-12Chugach National Forest8,116
Chugach-13Chugach National Forest13,337
ClevelandTongass National Forest189,447
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Copper River WetlandsChugach National Forest85,972
CrystalTongass National Forest18,972
Douglas IslandTongass National Forest28,065
Fidalgo-GravinaChugach National Forest257,968
Freshwater BayTongass National Forest44,933
Game CreekTongass National Forest54,469
GravinaTongass National Forest37,381
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Juneau UrbanTongass National Forest101,581
Juneau-Skagway IcefieldTongass National Forest1,187,268
KartaTongass National Forest52,117
KekuTongass National Forest10,869
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
KosciuskoTongass National Forest64,134
LindenbergTongass National Forest25,855
MadanTongass National Forest68,553
Mansfield PeninsulaTongass National Forest54,991
ManzanitaTongass National Forest8,401
Middle KruzofTongass National Forest14,724
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
North BaranofTongass National Forest314,089
North KruzofTongass National Forest33,146
North KupreanofTongass National Forest114,660
North RevillaTongass National Forest215,430
North WrangellTongass National Forest8,091
Pavlof-East PointTongass National Forest5,399
Port AlexanderTongass National Forest120,681
QuartzTongass National Forest143,003
RedoubtTongass National Forest68,347
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
RevillaTongass National Forest29,298
RhineTongass National Forest23,010
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Sheridan GlacierChugach National Forest224,683
Sitka UrbanTongass National Forest112,003
South KruzofTongass National Forest55,193
South RevillaTongass National Forest52,105
Taku-SnettishamTongass National Forest664,928
Tenakee RidgeTongass National Forest20,527
TwelvemileTongass National Forest37,940
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
Upper SitukTongass National Forest16,789
Yakutat ForelandsTongass National Forest323,648
Arizona (2)
AreaForestAcres
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Horse MesaTonto National Forest9,146
California (87)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Black CinderLassen National Forest239
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
Blue Creek Rare ISix Rivers National Forest12,134
BoulderKlamath National Forest435
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Butt Mtn.Lassen National Forest8,217
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Condrey Mtn.Klamath National Forest2,923
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Crane Mtn.Modoc National Forest1,269
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest6,201
Elk CreekMendocino National Forest23,182
FalesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,138
GrangerModoc National Forest23
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Hat Mtn.Modoc National Forest9,478
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Lion RidgeSequoia National Forest5,265
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. BidwellModoc National Forest11,687
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. VidaModoc National Forest7,771
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
ParsnipModoc National Forest8,485
Pilot CreekSix Rivers National Forest9,192
PowleyModoc National Forest6,268
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
ShacklefordKlamath National Forest1,679
Silver HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,423
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
West Walker (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest495
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Colorado (4)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (6)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Michigan (2)
AreaForestAcres
FibreHiawatha National Forest7,432
Government IslandHiawatha National Forest225
Montana (32)
AreaForestAcres
Allan Mountain (01946)Bitterroot National Forest104,184
Basin CreekBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,500
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Burnt MountainCuster National Forest10,698
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
Deadhorse Ridge Ra 1128Flathead National Forest23,648
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
ElkhornHelena National Forest75,468
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Mt. Hefty Ra 1481Flathead National Forest12,938
Mt. JeffersonBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest4,482
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Upper East ForkBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest8,905
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (21)
AreaForestAcres
Alta T - East BHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,732
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Blade CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,331
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Bunker HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,569
ButtermilkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,373
Cabin CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,706
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
Mahogany RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest16,765
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest13,195
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
Snake - Big WashHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,146
Snake - HatcheryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,627
Snake - Peacock CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,069
Table Mtn. - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest87,789
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
New Mexico (20)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Canones CreekSanta Fe National Forest3,938
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
PolvaderaSanta Fe National Forest2,487
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Oregon (32)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
DeadhorseWallowa-Whitman National Forest10,690
DoneganUmpqua National Forest5,914
EagleMt. Hood National Forest16,841
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Jackson Creek AppendageUmpqua National Forest4,673
Jaussaud CorralUmatilla National Forest5,535
LakeMt. Hood National Forest1,327
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
Sheep DivideWallowa-Whitman National Forest16,201
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Umpqua SpitSiuslaw National Forest2,090
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
WoahinkSiuslaw National Forest5,309
Pennsylvania (1)
AreaForestAcres
Clarion RiverAllegheny National Forest3,821
Utah (36)
AreaForestAcres
0401011Ashley National Forest30,062
0401012Ashley National Forest46,400
418008Uinta National Forest9,367
418009Uinta National Forest18,064
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Bullion - DelanoFishlake National Forest14,917
Bunker CreekDixie National Forest7,474
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
Casto BluffDixie National Forest87,466
Clear CreekSawtooth National Forest7,188
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Mahogany RangeWasatch-Cache National Forest11,409
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
North PavantFishlake National Forest53,262
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Raft RiverSawtooth National Forest23,969
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Stump CreekCaribou National Forest355
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Vermont (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
Griffith Lake 09084Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,833
Wilder Mountain 09082Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests8,759
Virginia (3)
AreaForestAcres
Little Walker MountainJefferson National Forest9,818
Mt. PleasantGeorge Washington National Forest8,933
The PriestGeorge Washington National Forest5,737
Washington (37)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Black CanyonOkanogan National Forest9,681
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
BourbonGifford Pinchot National Forest4,512
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Clackamas MountainOkanogan National Forest12,478
Coal Creek BluffGifford Pinchot National Forest1,164
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Eagle RockMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest34,064
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak KMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest47,269
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Grassy TopColville National Forest10,302
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Harvey CreekColville National Forest10,140
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
Madison CreekOlympic National Forest1,223
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
Myrtle LakeWenatchee National Forest11,133
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
SiouxonGifford Pinchot National Forest12,773
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
West Virginia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Tea Creek MountainMonongahela National Forest8,295
Wyoming (17)
AreaForestAcres
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Grommund CreekBighorn National Forest12,089
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Headwaters Sunlight CreekShoshone National Forest6,016
Illinois CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,711
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
Sulphur CreekShoshone National Forest30,221
Wapiti Valley NorthShoshone National Forest18,345
Wapiti Valley SouthShoshone National Forest43,517
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
Winegar HoleTarghee National Forest247
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.