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| 27th May 2005, Chinley, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| The leaves are fairly variable, sometimes elongated oval and bluntly toothed. Sometimes darker green and roundish oval. |
| 27th May 2005, Chinley, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| The stems are fairly dark. The bright blue flowers in spikes. |
| 1st March 2008, Lathkilldale, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| More usually looking as if floating on shallow slowly moving fresh water. The leaves here are rounder and darker, with radiating veins/ |
| 9th June 2009, Blackleach Nature Reserve, Walkden, Manchester. | Photo: © RWD |
| The light brown stems are reddish tinged on the sunward side. Two roundish fruits visible on extreme left. |
| 9th June 2009, Blackleach Nature Reserve, Walkden, Manchester. | Photo: © RWD |
| The bright blue flowers are typically Speedwell shaped: A larger top petal, two side lobes and a narrower lower petal, all tending towards white in the centre of the flower. Two stamens with indigo pollen atop. |
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Uniquely identifiable characteristics Distinguishing Feature : No relation to : Brookweed [a plant with similar name] that belongs to the Primrose Family with 5 petals, whereas Brooklime belongs to the Speedwell Genus of the Plantain Family. Likes to grow in shallow brooks or small streams in freshwater. ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
 Veronica |
