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Veronica catenata  Pennell
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© 2024 Mike Russler
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© 2024 Mike Russler
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Veronica catenata is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: wetland-riparian
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFVeronica comosa
Information about  Veronica catenata from other sources

[Wikipedia] Similar Species: Similar species include Veronica anagallis-aquatica (with purply-blue flowers), Veronica anagalloides (with elliptic fruits), Veronica × lackschewitzii (fruits fail to form, frequently very large plants) and also Veronica scardica and Veronica beccabunga. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).