Veronica persica

Flower name
Veronica persica
Scientific name
Veronica persica
AliasBird's Eye, 瑠璃唐草, 大犬の陰嚢, ルリカラクサ, Persian speedwell, Large field speedwell, Winter speedwell
Place of originEurope
Place of floweringFields and footpaths
Flowering seasonFebruary, March, April, May
Language of flowersPure

What is Veronica persica

Veronica persica, or bird's eye, Oh-inu-no-fuguri (scientific name: Veronica persica) is a herbaceous grass of the genus Stag beetle, which is native to Europe and is regarded as a naturalized plant in Japan.
From early spring to early summer, it is a wild grass that grows naturally throughout Japan, under trees, even in sunny meadows and urban areas. A very small blue flowers bloom so that they stick to the ground. It is a day flower blooming in the morning and closing in the evening. The Japanese name is disappointing because flowers are lovely.
In a similar flower, Nemophila menzyii 'insignis blue' (Nemophila menziesii 'Insignis blue ') .

Generic name: Veronica persica, Scientific name: Veronica persica, aka: Bird's Eye, Oh-inuno fuguri, Persian speedwell, Large field speedwell, winter speedwell, Place of origin: Europe , Habitat distribution: Japan nationwide, environment: field, grass height: 10 to 25 cm, leaf shape: broad ovoid, leaf height: 1 to 2 cm, leaf margin: saw tooth, flower symmetrical flowers : Flower inflorescence: spikes, corolla: 4 flowers, flower season: February to May, flower color: sky blue, flower diameter: 5 mm, stamens number: 2, remarks: moth flowers.