Morning y’all, anyone able to identify this “weed?” It grows very low to the ground and has tiny blue flowers. Seems to be one of the first bloomers of the year

  • Nyssa Sylvatica
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    4 months ago

    Looks like Veronica persica, like the poster above noted, a “speedwell”. It’s exotic and naturalized but I don’t know that it’s invasive as it blooms early, stays low, and seems to only inhabit areas of high disturbance. I always enjoy seeings its flowers

    • @Cheradenine
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      64 months ago

      Mason bees seem to like it, so I’m not against it.

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    23 months ago

    Automatic identification via PlantNet summary

    Most likely match: Veronica polita Fr.

    Common name Scientific name Likeliness
    Gray field speedwell Veronica polita 84.94 %
    Creeping speedwell Veronica filiformis 2.00 %
    Ivy-leaved Speedwell Veronica hederifolia 1.79 %
    Field Speedwell Veronica agrestis 1.57 %
    Bird s-eye Veronica persica 1.24 %

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    13 months ago

    Automatic identification via PlantNet summary

    Most likely match: Veronica polita Fr.

    Common name Scientific name Likeliness
    Gray field speedwell Veronica polita 84.94 %
    Creeping speedwell Veronica filiformis 2.00 %
    Ivy-leaved Speedwell Veronica hederifolia 1.79 %
    Field Speedwell Veronica agrestis 1.57 %
    Bird s-eye Veronica persica 1.24 %

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