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Veronica officinalis

L.

Common Speedwell

G5Secure Found in 132 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154977
Element CodePDSCR200N0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPlantaginales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusVeronica
Other Common Names
Véronique officinale (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.
Taxonomic Comments
Two varieties (var. tournefortii and var. officinalis) recognized by Kartesz (1994) are not recognized in the Flora of North America, vol. 17 (2019) or in the Flora of the Southeastern United States (Weakley and Southeastern Flora Team (2022).
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-04-28
Change Date1984-09-06
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNNA
ProvinceRankNative
Prince Edward IslandSNANo
OntarioSNANo
Nova ScotiaSNANo
Island of NewfoundlandSNANo
New BrunswickSNANo
British ColumbiaSNANo
QuebecSNANo
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
MinnesotaSNANo
PennsylvaniaSNANo
Rhode IslandSNRYes
IowaSNANo
KentuckyS5Yes
DelawareSNANo
MontanaSNANo
West VirginiaSNANo
WashingtonSNRYes
North DakotaSNRYes
MichiganSNANo
South DakotaSNRYes
KansasSNRYes
MaineSNRYes
OregonSNANo
New JerseySNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
WyomingSNANo
North CarolinaS4Yes
IllinoisSNANo
GeorgiaSNRYes
IndianaSNANo
WisconsinSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
VirginiaS5Yes
MarylandSNRYes
ConnecticutSNRYes
New YorkSNRYes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
VermontSNANo
OhioSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (132)
Alaska (3)
AreaForestAcres
GravinaTongass National Forest37,381
North RevillaTongass National Forest215,430
RevillaTongass National Forest29,298
Idaho (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Maine (1)
AreaForestAcres
Caribou - Speckled ExtWhite Mountain National Forest5,988
Michigan (2)
AreaForestAcres
FibreHiawatha National Forest7,432
Government IslandHiawatha National Forest225
Montana (10)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
Saddle Mountain #168Kootenai National Forest14,675
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
New Hampshire (12)
AreaForestAcres
Carr MountainWhite Mountain National Forest17,110
Cherry MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,766
Dartmouth RangeWhite Mountain National Forest9,233
Great Gulf Ext.White Mountain National Forest15,110
JobildunkWhite Mountain National Forest3,660
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
Mt. Wolf - Gordon PondWhite Mountain National Forest11,846
PemigewassetWhite Mountain National Forest32,255
Pemigewasset ExtWhite Mountain National Forest15,840
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
Sandwich RangeWhite Mountain National Forest16,797
Wild RiverWhite Mountain National Forest46,878
North Carolina (8)
AreaForestAcres
Balsam ConePisgah National Forest10,591
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Chunky Gal (addition)Nantahala National Forest3,336
Craggy MountainPisgah National Forest2,657
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Lost CovePisgah National Forest5,944
SnowbirdNantahala National Forest8,489
Oregon (12)
AreaForestAcres
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
ElkhornWillamette National Forest9,380
FairviewUmpqua National Forest7,417
French Pete (a)Willamette National Forest1,668
Gordon MeadowsWillamette National Forest9,463
Hebo 1aSiuslaw National Forest13,930
Mill Creek Watershed (OR)Umatilla National Forest7,820
Opal CreekWillamette National Forest5,417
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
TenmileSiuslaw National Forest10,818
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
Pennsylvania (1)
AreaForestAcres
Allegheny FrontAllegheny National Forest7,430
Tennessee (4)
AreaForestAcres
Big Laurel Branch AdditionCherokee National Forest5,577
London Bridge BranchCherokee National Forest3,387
Sampson Mountain AdditionCherokee National Forest3,064
Stone MountainCherokee National Forest5,367
Vermont (4)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
Devil's Den 09083Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests9,169
Griffith Lake 09084Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,833
Wilder Mountain 09082Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests8,759
Virginia (24)
AreaForestAcres
Adams PeakGeorge Washington National Forest7,135
Bear CreekJefferson National Forest18,274
Beards MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,505
Brush MountainJefferson National Forest6,002
Hoop HoleJefferson National Forest4,652
Hunting Camp Little Wolf CreekJefferson National Forest8,953
JerkemtightGeorge Washington National Forest16,687
Kelley MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,590
Laurel ForkGeorge Washington National Forest9,967
Little Dry Run AdditionJefferson National Forest2,204
Little RiverGeorge Washington National Forest27,292
Little Wilson Creek Addition BJefferson National Forest1,725
Mountain Lake Addition AJefferson National Forest1,469
Mt. PleasantGeorge Washington National Forest8,933
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Northern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest9,444
Oak KnobGeorge Washington National Forest10,882
Ramseys Draft AdditionGeorge Washington National Forest12,781
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
SkidmoreGeorge Washington National Forest5,641
Southern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest11,985
The PriestGeorge Washington National Forest5,737
Three RidgesGeorge Washington National Forest4,745
Three SistersGeorge Washington National Forest8,149
Washington (34)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
BackboneGifford Pinchot National Forest1,201
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Dixon MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest6,339
Dry Canyon BreaksColville National Forest4,821
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
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Harvey CreekColville National Forest10,140
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
HoodooColville National Forest7,142
Jackson CreekColville National Forest3,003
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
Madison CreekOlympic National Forest1,223
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)Umatilla National Forest16,747
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Myrtle LakeWenatchee National Forest11,133
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
PressentinMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,545
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
SiouxonGifford Pinchot National Forest12,773
South QuinaultOlympic National Forest11,081
Spencer RidgeGifford Pinchot National Forest5,880
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
West Virginia (8)
AreaForestAcres
Canaan LoopMonongahela National Forest7,867
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
Dry River (WV)George Washington National Forest7,331
Glady ForkMonongahela National Forest3,239
Laurel ForkMonongahela National Forest1,172
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
Middle MountainMonongahela National Forest19,020
North Mountain HopevilleMonongahela National Forest6,525
Wisconsin (1)
AreaForestAcres
09154 - St. Peters DomeChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest4,002
Wyoming (2)
AreaForestAcres
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2019. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 17: Magnoliophyta: Tetrachondraceae to Orobanchaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 737 pp.
  2. 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.
  3. Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2022. Flora of the southeastern United States. Edition of April 24, 2022. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 2022 pp.