Veronica longifolia
Veronica longifolia
FamilyGenus: Veronicanative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
Veronica longifolia is an introduced herbaceous plant that has become established in parts of Great Britain. It produces spikes of flowers from June to August and prefers sunny, moist, nutrient-rich soils on calcareous ground.
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Ecological significance
This plant is introduced and has established in the wild in Great Britain. No specific ecological impacts or invasive behaviour are recorded for the UK.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from June to August. The plant is herbaceous and terrestrial.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Aug
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.857 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Position in full sun. Provide a moisture-retentive, fertile soil with an alkaline to neutral pH. Water regularly to keep the ground evenly moist, particularly during dry spells.
Scientific profile
Veronica longifolia is a non-woody herbaceous plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is introduced and has become established in the wild in Great Britain. The plant reaches approximately 0.86 m in height and bears broad leaves. Flower spikes appear from June to August. In its naturalised habitats, the species displays a strong preference for full sun and grows on moist, calcareous to basic soils with a moderate nutrient supply. The ecological indicator values suggest it favours moderately warm temperatures, low disturbance and no tolerance of saline conditions. The seeds are very light, with a mean diaspore mass of 0.0732 mg.
Pollinators & visitors
29 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Apis melliferaMegachile rotundataBombus soroeensisHalictus rubicundusCerceris rybyensisHalictus confususBombus pascuorumBombus jonellusBombus lucorumBombus lapidariusBombus bohemicusBombus sylvestrisBombus sylvarumLasioglossum morioLasioglossum politumBombus vestalisBombus terrestrisBombus flavidusBombus cryptarumSyrphus torvusBombus sporadicusBombus magnusBombus pratorumLapposyrphus lapponicusBombus barbutellusPsithyrus bohemicusEupeodes lapponicusParasyrphus vittigerPsithyrus sylvestris
Other flower visitors
7 other species visit the flowers
GeometridaeParasyrphus relictusThricopsNowickia markliniNoctuidaeNymphalidaeBoloria selene
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_284719802
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