Plant Profile: Veronica persica

Birdeye Speedwell is an annual weed originally from Eurasia that has become widespread across North America. This plant thrives in environments with partial to full sunlight, favoring moist, nutrient-rich loamy soil, although it can also tolerate less fertile conditions. The majority of its growth takes place during the cooler temperatures of late winter and early spring. Depending on the location, it flowers from winter through early summer and propagates through seeds. You can commonly find it in lawns, fields, gardens, and other areas of disturbed soil.