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Veronica serpyllifolia

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Thymeleaf Speedwell

G5Secure Found in 265 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
UnknownThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.131307
Element CodePDSCR200V0
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
Other Common Names
thymeleaf speedwell (EN) Thyme-leaved Speedwell (EN) Véronique à feuilles de serpolet (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 Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2024-12-30
Change Date1998-08-19
Edition Date2024-12-30
Edition AuthorsSoteropoulos (2024)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank Reasons
Veronica serpyllifolia is a perennial forb in a variety of habitats that occurs worldwide, especially in the northern hemisphere throughout Eurasia, northern Pacific islands, North America, scattered in Central America to northern South America, and northwestern Africa. The nativity of this species is unclear in North America, and the validity of infraspecific taxa requires additional research. Little is known about threats or trends, but with a large range extent and large number of occurrences, abundant habitat, broad habitat preferences, and no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities, this species is considered secure.
Range Extent Comments
Veronica serpyllifolia occurs worldwide, especially in the northern hemisphere throughout Eurasia, northern Pacific islands, North America, scattered in Central America to northern South America, and northwestern Africa (POWO 2024). In North America, the nativity of this species is unclear (FNA 2019). See individual entries for distribution details about subspecific taxa.
Occurrences Comments
By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium specimens and photo-based observations documented between 1993 and 2024, it is estimated that there are thousands of occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, SEINet 2024).
Threat Impact Comments
Although threats are not widely documented, this species is potentially threatened by development, rights-of-way maintenance, invasive species, and other threats in some places. However, their overall impact is likely negligible given the species' broad range, large number of occurrences, and no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Veronica serpyllifolia grows in "river banks, wet places, moist meadows, shady forests" (FNA 2019).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandGrassland/herbaceous
Palustrine Habitats
TEMPORARY POOLHERBACEOUS WETLANDFORESTED WETLANDRiparian
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
WashingtonSNRYes
VermontSHYes
South CarolinaSNANo
MontanaSNRYes
NevadaSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
New JerseySNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
MinnesotaSNANo
KansasSNANo
OregonSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
North CarolinaSNANo
IowaSNANo
West VirginiaSNANo
VirginiaSNANo
ArizonaSNRYes
IndianaSNANo
DelawareSNANo
PennsylvaniaSNANo
ArkansasSNANo
Rhode IslandSNANo
WyomingS4Yes
UtahSNRYes
IllinoisSNANo
MississippiSNANo
MarylandSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
KentuckySNANo
MichiganSNRYes
New YorkSNRYes
OhioSNANo
AlabamaSNANo
TennesseeSNANo
MaineSNANo
HawaiiSNANo
WisconsinSNRYes
AlaskaSNRYes
District of ColumbiaSNANo
North DakotaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNANo
IdahoSNRYes
MissouriSNANo
ConnecticutSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Island of NewfoundlandS3Yes
QuebecS5Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandSNANo
Nova ScotiaSUYes
AlbertaS3Yes
LabradorS3Yes
OntarioSUYes
New BrunswickSNANo
ManitobaS1Yes
SaskatchewanS1Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
Unknown/undetermined———

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (265)
Alaska (30)
AreaForestAcres
Bering LakeChugach National Forest965,076
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
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
Douglas IslandTongass National Forest28,065
Fidalgo-GravinaChugach National Forest257,968
Hoonah SoundTongass National Forest79,764
HyderTongass National Forest121,723
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Juneau UrbanTongass National Forest101,581
Juneau-Skagway IcefieldTongass National Forest1,187,268
KartaTongass National Forest52,117
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
Middle KruzofTongass National Forest14,724
North KruzofTongass National Forest33,146
North RevillaTongass National Forest215,430
Port AlexanderTongass National Forest120,681
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
RhineTongass National Forest23,010
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Sheridan GlacierChugach National Forest224,683
Taku-SnettishamTongass National Forest664,928
TwelvemileTongass National Forest37,940
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
Arkansas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Dismal CreekOzark-St. Francis National Forest9,160
California (56)
AreaForestAcres
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Board CampSix Rivers National Forest4,527
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
Iceberg - Wolf Ck LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest175
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. HoffmanModoc National Forest9,780
Mt. LassicSix Rivers National Forest6,643
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
NessieInyo National Forest830
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North MountainStanislaus National Forest7,856
Onion SpringsLassen National Forest2,421
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
ShuteyeSierra National Forest7,313
Silver HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,423
Snow MountainLassen National Forest2,165
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Trail LakeLassen National Forest1,124
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
Wilderness ContiguousMendocino National Forest3,606
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Idaho (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Michigan (1)
AreaForestAcres
Norwich Plains Revised Roadless AreaOttawa National Forest4,360
Montana (33)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Electric PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest17,997
Electric PeakHelena National Forest27,872
EmerineBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest14,282
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Lolo CreekLolo National Forest14,335
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Marston Face # 172Kootenai National Forest9,098
Mt. BaldyHelena National Forest16,362
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
Roderick #684Kootenai National Forest29,677
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
SapphiresBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest66,619
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Tash PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest61,312
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (4)
AreaForestAcres
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Table Mtn. - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest87,789
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
New Hampshire (6)
AreaForestAcres
Carr MountainWhite Mountain National Forest17,110
KilkennyWhite Mountain National Forest28,766
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
PemigewassetWhite Mountain National Forest32,255
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
Wild RiverWhite Mountain National Forest46,878
New Mexico (9)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Canones CreekSanta Fe National Forest3,938
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
PolvaderaSanta Fe National Forest2,487
Polvadera PeakSanta Fe National Forest6,291
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
North Carolina (8)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainPisgah National Forest11,085
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Graveyard Ridge (addition)Pisgah National Forest1,958
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Mackey MountainPisgah National Forest5,934
South Mills RiverPisgah National Forest8,588
Tusquitee BaldNantahala National Forest13,670
Oregon (24)
AreaForestAcres
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
Gordon MeadowsWillamette National Forest9,463
Grande RondeUmatilla National Forest12,296
HomesteadWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,817
Jaussaud CorralUmatilla National Forest5,535
Lake ForkWallowa-Whitman National Forest21,936
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Mcclellan MountainMalheur National Forest21,213
Mclennon MountainWillamette National Forest8,085
Menagerie (rooster Rock)Willamette National Forest374
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
North Fork MalheurMalheur National Forest18,069
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
TenmileSiuslaw National Forest10,818
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
WaldoDeschutes National Forest4,973
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Tennessee (4)
AreaForestAcres
Beaver Dam CreekCherokee National Forest5,070
Flint Mill GapCherokee National Forest9,494
Sampson Mountain AdditionCherokee National Forest3,064
Stone MountainCherokee National Forest5,367
Utah (17)
AreaForestAcres
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Boulger - Black CanyonManti-Lasal National Forest23,286
Clear CreekSawtooth National Forest7,188
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Little West Fork BlacksWasatch-Cache National Forest8,209
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Swan Creek MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest9,390
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Vermont (1)
AreaForestAcres
Wilder Mountain 09082Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests8,759
Virginia (10)
AreaForestAcres
Bear CreekJefferson National Forest18,274
Beaver Dam CreekJefferson National Forest1,135
Brush MountainJefferson National Forest6,002
Hunting Camp Little Wolf CreekJefferson National Forest8,953
Little RiverGeorge Washington National Forest27,292
Northern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest9,444
Oak KnobGeorge Washington National Forest10,882
Oliver MountainGeorge Washington National Forest13,090
Peters Mountain Addition BJefferson National Forest2,909
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
Washington (26)
AreaForestAcres
Bald SnowColville National Forest23,198
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
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
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
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
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
ProfanityColville National Forest28,944
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
South QuinaultOlympic National Forest11,081
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
West Virginia (8)
AreaForestAcres
Canaan LoopMonongahela National Forest7,867
Cranberry AdditionMonongahela National Forest11,123
Cranberry Glades Botanical AreaMonongahela National Forest785
Falls Of Hills CreekMonongahela National Forest6,925
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
Mcgowan MountainMonongahela National Forest10,504
Middle MountainMonongahela National Forest19,020
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Wisconsin (1)
AreaForestAcres
09011 - Flynn Lake Study AreaChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest5,951
Wyoming (19)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Bridger PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,697
Canyon CreekShoshone National Forest7,530
Deep CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,411
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Laramie PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest28,608
Little SnakeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest9,920
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Mowry PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,244
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
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