The patch of Bird-eye Speedwell. It's easy to see how I'd miss it. 
An individual flower 
The leaves are opposite
As the plant grows, blooms develop in the leaf axilsBird-eye Speedwell (Veronica persica) is native to Eurasia. I grows throughout most of the United States and Canada.
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Distribution Map:
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Database: Veronica persica (Birdeye Speedwell)
Identification resources:
- Southeastern Flora: Bird-eye Speedwell (Veronica persica)
- Wikipedia: Veronica persica
Related posts:
- 2010: Year Of The Wildflower
2 comments:
I just love the little speedwells... especially close up. Lovely to wander around your space!
Glad you're enjoying wandering around here. Don't get lost. :-)
The wildflowers are a 'project' so that I could learn about what we had here. It has been/is fun. I keep finding new flowers.
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