The Botany of Iceland - 01.12.1942, Blaðsíða 346

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JOHS. GRONTVED
Veronica Beccabunga Linn.
K. & M., 1770, p. 203.—Mohr, 1786, p. 152.—Babington, 1871, p. 321.—Gronlund,
Isl. Fl., 1881, p. 67.
This species is recorded by König & Miiller, loc. cit., as also by some other earlier
authors, and localities are given. There are, however, no specimens in H.H., and it
is most likely that the specimens in question have been V. Anagallis-aquatica; V.
Beccabunga, however, occurs here and there on the Færoes.
Veronica Chamaedrys Linn.
Stefánsson, Fl. ísl., ed. 2, 1924, p. 192.—O. & Gr., 1934, p. 126.
Recorded from Sólbakki in Önundarfjörður, N.W. (coll. Steinn Emilsson, ac-
cording to Stefánsson, loc. cit.). An accidentally introduced specimen?
Veronica comosa Richt.
V. aquatica Bernh., Benguerel, 1860, p. 449.—Babingtön, 1871, p. 321.
Benguerel records this species in his list, but the specimen in question is most
certainly V. Anagallis-aquatica. Babington declares that he knows nothing about
this plant.
362. Veronica fruticans Jacq., Enum. Stirp. Vindob. (1762) p. 200.
V. fruticulosa, K. & M., 1770, p. 204.— V. saxatilis L. fil., Babington, 1871,
p. 321.—Gronlund, Isl. FL, 1881, p. 67.—Stefánsson, Fl. tsl., ed. 1, 1901,
p. 170.—V. fruticans Jacq., Ibid., ed. 2, 1924, p. 192.—O. & Gr., 1934,
p. 125.
Flora Dan. tab. 342.
Icelandic: Steindepla. Danish : Bjærg-Ærenpris. English : Blue Rock Speedwell.
Common or frequent in all parts in the lowland; also recorded from several
places in the central highland : Kverkfjallarani (A. & F., 1935, p. 420), Kerlingar-
fjöll (V.R., 1935), Múlaver and Arnarfell hið mikla (J.Gr., 1934).
Lifc-form : Ch.
In scrub, heaths on the mountain slopes, on rocks, in dry grassy fields, fell-field.
Flor. VI—VIII; fr. mat. VIII.
Max. height: 12 cm; average: 7 cm.
Geogr. area : Greenl.: W. 60°—70°17\ E. 60°—70°15'.—Eur.: Fær.; S.; arctic
Europe, Norway southward to Stavanger. Central and South Eur. mts.
363. Veronica officinalis Linn., Sp. pl. ed. I (1753) p. 11.
K. & M., 1770, p. 203,—Babington, 1871, p. 321.—Gronlund, Isl. FL, 1881,
p. 67.—Stefánsson, Fl. Isl., ed. 1, 1901, p. 171.—Ibid., ed. 2, 1924, p. 193.—
O. & Gr., 1934, p. 126.
Flora Dan. tab. 248.
Icclandic : Hárdepla. Danish : Læge-Ærenpris. English : Common Speedwell.
Rathcr common in most parts of the lowland, scarcely found at levels above
100 m s. m.
f. glabrata Fristedt, with glabrous or only ciliate leaves, and the stems with two
opposite lines of pubescence, or glabrous. Rare.
Life-form: Ch.
In heaths, scrub, on rock-ledges, herb-slopes and grassy slopes.