Veronica officinalis

FamilyGenus: Veronicanative in Germany

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Interactions

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About this species

Veronica officinalis is a native wild herb in Great Britain. It belongs to the plantain family (Plantaginaceae) and grows in semi-shaded places on lean, moderately moist, acid soil. Flowering from April to September, the blooms provide abundant nectar and pollen (rated 4 out of 4), making it a valuable resource for pollinators. The plant is low-growing, reaching about 13 cm in height, and bears broad leaves.

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Ecological significance

The flowers of Veronica officinalis offer high-value nectar and pollen (score 4/4), making the plant a beneficial resource for pollinating insects.

Annual cycle

This herbaceous plant produces foliage in spring and flowers from April to September. Top growth dies back after the flowering season, re-emerging the following spring.

Safety note

No specific hazards are recorded in the source data.

Standort & Merkmale

Light

Halbschatten

Moisture

Frisch (Mäßig feucht)

Soil

Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)

Flowering period

Apr – Sep

Soil reaction

Sauer (Säurezeiger)

Bioregion

Continental

Nectar value

Pollen value

Growth form

Krautige Pflanze

Woodiness

Nicht verholzt

Leaf type

Breitblättrig

Plant height

0.126 m

Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)

Pflege & Anbau

Plant in semi-shade, in well-drained but moisture-retentive, lean, acid soil. No fertiliser is required; it thrives on nutrient-poor ground. Keep the soil moderately moist during the growing season. Flowers appear from April to September and are highly attractive to pollinators.

Scientific profile

Veronica officinalis is a low-growing, non-woody herbaceous plant, typically 12–13 cm tall, with broad leaves. It grows in semi-shaded conditions and favours fresh (moderately moist) soils that are acid and low in nutrients. Flowering lasts from April to September; the flowers provide nectar and pollen at the highest value on a 4-point scale, attracting a range of insects. The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizas (AM) and is a member of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). It is native in Great Britain.

Pollinators & visitors

45 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze

Pyronia tithonusPieris brassicaeNomada panzeriNomada goodenianaOsmia bicolorHylaeus communisMelitta leporinaAglais urticaeLasioglossum zonulumLasioglossum calceatumNomada flavaHalictus confususSphecodes ephippiusMegachile willughbiellaAndrena subopacaAndrena flavipesAndrena bicolorBombus pascuorumAndrena fucataAndrena haemorrhoaAndrena nigroaeneaAndrena wilkellaAndrena minutulaLasioglossum morioLasiommata megeraCelastrina argiolusBombus lucorumNomada flavoguttataAndrena labiataPieris rapaeVanessa atalantaOsmia bicornisPolygonia c-albumAnthophora bimaculataAndrena cinerariaHalictus tumulorumAndrena coitanaCoenonympha pamphilusPlatycheirus manicatusSphaerophoria scriptaAndrena minutuloidesSeladonia tumulorumEpisyrphus balteatusBombus terrestrisEpisyrphus

Other flower visitors

2 other species visit the flowers

PipizellaDelia nigrescens

Sources & data origin

•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)

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•FloraWeb / BfN

•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)

•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)

•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)

•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)

•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_224406840

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