Veronica anagallis-aquatica L.

RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN
Flora of Los Angeles County, California, USA
SCROPHULARIACEAE
Veronica anagallis-aquatica L.
Liebre Mountains, Knapp Ranch area at upper end of Castaic Creek
drainage in broad alluvial valley at head of Cienega Canyon, south
of Liebre Mountain. Near 34°40’45”N, 118°39’55”W. T7N
R17W W 1/2 SE 1/4 sec. 22, and N 1/2 NE 1/4 sec. 22.
Elevation ca 3000 - 3120 ft.
Broad alluvial valley grading gently to the SSE. Soils saturated
loam to sandy loam, water running on the surface in many areas.
Spring areas with overstory of Baccharis salicifolia, Salix
lasiolepis, S. laevigata, S. exigua, understory of dense stands of
Carex, Anemopsis califomica, Juncus mexicana.
Perennial herb, flowers pale blue. Locally common in wet,
disturbed meadow.
Steve Boyd 8699
25 Apr 1996
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