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Question: One more "what is it" flower. I didn't plant it, but it doesn't look wild to me. These are very …

  • Question

    One more "what is it" flower. I didn't plant it, but it doesn't look wild to me. These are very small, about the size of a violet, but sturdier. We are in south central Massachusetts -- the Blackstone River valley.

    Answer

    Der teepee12, your plant is likely Veronica chamaedrys (germander speedwell), a non-native herbaceous plant that is naturalized here and there in New England. I can't observe all of the features necessary to make a confident identification, but the flowers are typical of this species. Best wishes.