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Spike Speedwell
Veronica incana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Plantaginaceae ›Genus: Veronica
About
Veronica incana, the silver speedwell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to parts of Eastern Europe and Russia, all of Siberia, Mongolia, and northern China, and has been introduced to Czechoslovakia. A number of authorities consider it to be a subspecies of the spiked speedwell Veronica spicata; Veronica spicata subsp. incana. It is a parent of the hybrids Veronica × czemalensis (with V. porphyriana) and Veronica × grisea (with V. longifolia).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Spike Speedwell is Veronica incana.
- Spike Speedwell belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Spike Speedwell belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Spike Speedwell belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Spike Speedwell belongs to the order Lamiales.
- Spike Speedwell belongs to the family Plantaginaceae.
- Spike Speedwell belongs to the genus Veronica.