Veronica filiformis

Creeping Speedwell

Synonyms

Creeping Veronica, Slender Speedwell

ID Characteristics

Life cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Prostrate
Propagation: Stolons and seed
Leaf Margin: Rounded teeth
Leaf Hairs: Sparsely hairy
Leaf Structure: Rounded to kidney shaped
Leaf Arrangement: Lower leaves opposite, flowering stems have alternate leaf arrangement
Root Type: Shallow, fibrous root system
Flower Color: Light blue

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Herbicidal Control Options

  • Preemergence: Dithiopyr, Isoxaben, Prodiamine, Simazine
  • Post Emergence: Carfentrazone, Chlorsulfuron, Fluroxypyr, Quinclorac, Trifloxysulfuron

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