Brooklime
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 Veronica beccabunga
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| Veronica beccabunga Linnaeus, 1753 |
Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga) is a succulent herb belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. It grows on the margins of brooks and ditches in the British Isles, and is also a native of Europe, North Africa and north and western Asia. It has smooth spreading branches, blunt oblong leaves and small bright blue or pink flowers.
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