Veronica catenata -

Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Synonyms:	V. comosa. Richter. V. salina. Schur.
Range:	North-eastern N. America - southwards from Quebec and Saskatchewan.

Veronica catenata () is a Perennial. It has a hardness rating of 0.
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Veronica catenata will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary 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
Veronica catenata prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Veronica catenata should not be planted in shady areas.

Calcareous springs, rills, sloughs, ditches and shores[43].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Is a pond plant
• A bog garden plant

Cultivation Details

Easily grown in a moderately fertile wet soil or in shallow water. Prefers cool summers[200]. This species is closely related to V. anagallis-aquatica[1].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 1/5
Leaves - raw or cooked[85, 105].

• Leaves -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient, the seed can be sown in situ in the spring or the autumn. Division at almost any time in the growing season. Very easy, even a small part of the plant will root if put in water[K].

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
F. Chittendon.
Author: F. Chittendon.
Rating:
Publisher : Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
Date of Publication : 1951

Flora Europaea
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Author: ?
Rating:
Publisher : An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1964

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