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17 years ago

Here in Santa Cruz, CA, my garden beds and pots spontaneous grow charming, small (about 1/4 inch)blue-flowered plants in great profusion,along with the scarlet pimpernel. the flower is light/medium blue, with four petals, almost violet-shaped with lines on a white area on the lower petal, and four sepals. The leaves are about 1/2 inch, scalloped, small, and slightly furry, I think. I love them and would like to know what they are.

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topie
17 years ago
These are possibly Veronica persica, also known as Persian Speedwell or Birdseye Speedwell. If they are Veronica persica, they're native to Eurasia.

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