| Scientific name: | Veronica chamaedrys L. | |
| Swedish name: | Teveronika, mormors glasögon, teärenpris | |
| German name: | Gamander-Ehrenpreis | |
| Nederlandse naam: | Gewone ereprijs | |
| English name: | Germander Speedwell | |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae, Figwort family, Lejongapsväxter |
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| Life form: | Perennial rhizomatous herb | |
| Stems: | Erect–ascending, hairy (hairs in two opposite rows). | |
| Leaves: | Opposite, triangular with a rounded base, serrated | |
| Flowers: | Four-lobed blue corolla; hermaphrodite | |
| Flowering Period: | May, June | |
| Fruits: | A hairy, flattened, heart-shaped capsule | |
| Habitat: | Forest, thickets, pastureland, meadows, farmland |
Derivation of the botanical name: Veronica is the Latin form of the Greek name Φερενικη Pherenike, which meant "bringing victory" from φερω, phero, "to bring" and νικη, nike, "victory". Chamaedrys is an old name for Germander.
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