Veronica arvensis - Corn Speedwell

Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Habit:	Annual
Height:	0.15
Synonyms:
Range:	Europe, including Britain, from Sweden south and east to N. Africa, central and western Asia.

Veronica arvensis (Corn Speedwell) is a Annual which grows to a height of 0.15m . It has a hardness rating of 5.
Corn Speedwell will flower in September to April. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Bees, self

Soil Information

Corn Speedwell will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Corn Speedwell prefers either dry or moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Corn Speedwell should not be planted in shady areas.

Cultivated ground, grassland and on heaths, in more or less open habitats and usually on dry soils[17].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Planted in the lawn
• Suits a meadow

Cultivation Details

Easily grown in a moderately fertile moisture retentive or dry well drained soil[200]. Prefers cool summers[200].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 1/5
The herb is alterative, antiscorbutic and diuretic[240]. It is used in the treatment of scurvy, impurities of the blood etc[240]. It is also used as a remedy for scrofulous affections, especially of the skin, and is bruised and applied externally for healing burns, ulcers, whitlows and the mitigation of painful piles[240].

• Alterative - Causes a gradual beneficial change in the body, usually through improved nutrition and elimination, without having any marked specific action.
• Antiscorbutic - A plant rich in vitamin C that is used to counteract scurvy.
• Diuretic - Acts on the kidneys, promoting the flow of urine.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of the British Isles.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Author: Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Rating:
Publisher : A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Date of Publication : 1962

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