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Veronica arvensis

Corn Speedwell

an annual member of the Veronica genus in the family Scrophulariaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual
Height
0.15 m
Fertility
Self fertile, Bees, Self
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Bees, Self

Uses

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The herb is alterative, antiscorbutic and diuretic[3]. It is used in the treatment of scurvy, impurities of the blood etc[3]. It is also used as a remedy for scrofulous affections, especially of the skin, and is bruised and applied externally for healing burns, ulcers, whitlows and the mitigation of painful piles[3].

Product or use
Alterative
Product or use
Antiscorbutic
Product or use
Diuretic

Environment

Range
Europe, including Britain, from Sweden south and east to N. Africa, central and western Asia.
Habitat
Cultivated ground, grassland and on heaths, in more or less open habitats and usually on dry soils[1].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 5+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.

Cultivation

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

Easily grown in a moderately fertile moisture retentive or dry well drained soil[2]. Prefers cool summers[2].

References

  1. Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00

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  2. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  3. Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986-00-00

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