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Water speedwell

Veronica anagallis

Water speedwell (Veronica anagallis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 44 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Water speedwell (Veronica anagallis) — *Veronica anagallis* — Water speedwell. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Kailey Alderfer, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Water speedwell (Veronica anagallis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Mar–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, water speedwell pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri var. boscianum), Bush's goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri var. bushianum).