Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (09/03/2024) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Flowers particular to this species so easy to ID. We have masses of it in the fields.
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (09/03/2024) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Another one with sparkly petals under certain flash exposures.
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (09/03/2024) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields).
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (02/09/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). A young plant, eventually the flower stems will grow and will become more upright.
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (25/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Spikes can become quite long once they have started to fruit - all the little things below are fruits as it flowers fro bottom up and the stem lengthens to make room!
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (10/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park). My little finger showing how small a plant this is. It's a young specimen so not as easy to discern until they get longer flowering stems when the fruits start forming.
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (02/05/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (green at the end of the lane). A young plant.
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (18/04/2022) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on the edge of the pond).
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (10/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Heart-shaped seed pods (Wall Speedwell are similar but has sepals longer than the fruits).
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (25/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields).
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) (25/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Fruit has longer stigma than Wall speedwell and a less deep nick.