germander speedwell

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germander speedwell

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(Plants) a creeping scrophulariaceous Eurasian plant, Veronica chamaedrys, naturalized in North America, having small bright blue flowers with white centres. Usual US name: bird's-eye speedwell
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Noun1.germander speedwell - Old World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowersgermander speedwell - Old World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowers
bird's eye, Veronica chamaedrys
speedwell, veronica - any plant of the genus Veronica
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Un blodyn dwi'n arbennig o hoff o'i weld yn gynnar yn y gwanwyn ydi llygad doli (Veronica chaemaedrys; Germander speedwell).
Diffyg lliw glas ym myd natur; BYD NATUR
The adventurous will browse nurseries and Women's Institute stalls for neat little brown envelopes containing devil's scabious, treacle mustard and germander speedwell, but there's no need to be flash.
Gardening: Grow native! COLOURYOURPATCH WITH BEST OF BRITISH
The adventurous may prefer the gloriously-named varieties like greater stitchwort, germander speedwell and treacle mustard.
GARDENING: Go natural; SOW YOURSELF A COLOURFUL CORNER
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