European speedwell (Veronica beccabunga)

Where?

The brooklime is found in ditches, springs and streams, also on the shores of lakes and ponds, and prefers cool waters.

Appearance?

European speedwell or brooklime is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches growth heights of 30 to 60 cm. Fleshy, hollow stems grow from the creeping rhizome, from which elliptical, fleshy leaves with serrated leaf margins grow, blunt at the front. The racemose inflorescences arise from the leaf axils and contain 20 -25 flowers with sky-blue corollas with a diameter of 5 - 8 mm.

Special features?

As a salad, the fresh stems and leaves are considered digestive, they contain a lot of vitamin C and can also be cooked into a (bitter) vegetable.