Fingered Speedwell
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Fingered Speedwell

Veronica triphyllos

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Overview

Veronica triphyllos is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common name finger speedwell, or fingered speedwell. It is native to Europe, western Asia and NW Africa, but introduced to some parts of the United States.

Fingered Speedwell (Veronica triphyllos) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development, which has eliminated much of its preferred sandy, disturbed ground habitat. The species is also threatened by changes in land management practices that reduce the availability of suitable early successional habitats and increased competition from invasive plant species.

Threat summary

Habitat

Native to Europe, western Asia and introduced to the US - Native in Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Crete, Crimea, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine,...

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Fingered Speedwell classified as Critically Endangered?
Fingered Speedwell is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Fingered Speedwell (Veronica triphyllos) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development, which has eliminated much of its preferred sandy, disturbed ground habitat. The species is also threatened by changes in land management practices that reduce the availability of suitable early successional habitats and increased competition from invasive plant species.
Where does Fingered Speedwell live?
Fingered Speedwell occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Fingered Speedwell?
The main threats to Fingered Speedwell are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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