Question: Veronica that I take to be V. serpyllifolium in Edgartown. I'm troubled only by the roots, which are fibrous and …
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Veronica that I take to be V. serpyllifolium in Edgartown. I'm troubled only by the roots, which are fibrous and of varying diameter, and which I have difficulty recognizing as rhizomatous. Flowers white w blue streaks, 4+ mm wide. Leaves entire to obscurely toothed. Longest leaf 11mm. Stems and pedicels puberulent. Styles 2.1mm, 2 stamens slightly longer. Leaves subtending flowers alternate, others opposite. Thank you.
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Dear Gregory, yes, your image looks much like Veronica serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia (the subspecies native to Europe). The rhizomes are short and relatively inconspicuous, looking much like a prostrate section of stem that roots prolifically. Best wishes.
