speedwell

noun

speed·​well ˈspēd-ˌwel How to pronounce speedwell (audio)
: a perennial European herb (Veronica officinalis) of the plantain family that is naturalized in North America and has small bluish flowers in axillary racemes
broadly : veronica

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Creeping speedwell adds interest to the garden year-round. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024 This link from University of California gives more information about Persian speedwell. OregonLive.com, 6 Apr. 2018 Another weed with blue flowers sometimes confused with henbit is Persian speedwell (Veronica persica). Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 9 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of speedwell was in 1578

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“Speedwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedwell. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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