genus
Speedwells and Hebes
Veronica
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Shrub Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native speedwells and hebes All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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American Brooklime
Veronica americana
caterpillars
7
food
3
flowers
49
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Purslane Speedwell
Veronica peregrina
caterpillars
5
food
11
flowers
68
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Marsh Speedwell
Veronica scutellata
caterpillars
5
food
9
flowers
48
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Chain Speedwell
Veronica catenata
caterpillars
4
food
5
flowers
46
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Kittentails
Veronica bullii
caterpillars
4
food
2
flowers
33
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American Alpine Speedwell
Veronica wormskjoldii
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
37
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Cusick's Speedwell
Veronica cusickii
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
30
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Wyoming Kittentails
Veronica wyomingensis
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
30
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Tailed Kittentails
Veronica missurica
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
28
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Mission Mountain Kittentails
Veronica canbyi
caterpillars
2
food
1
flowers
22
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Snow Queen
Veronica regina-nivalis
caterpillars
1
food
3
flowers
29
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Alpine Besseya
Veronica besseya
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
26
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Red Besseya
Veronica rubra
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
25
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Serpentine Snow Queen
Veronica californica
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
24
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Feather-leaf Kittentail
Veronica paysonii
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
23