Hi fam, have a fulfilling weekend! More low budget #photography kinda "swords into ploughshares" (Isaiah 2:4; Joel 3:12; Micah 4:3). #FlowersOfBluesky, #bloomscrolling: #geranium #hawkweed #daisy #buttercup #creepingBugle, #speedwell #poppy #rainbowColors #StrongerTogether: #ALText #PhotographyIsArt

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Frosty sleeping beauties 1/2
Some kind of Veronica, maybe Veronica persica or Veronica chamaedrys, I'm not sure.

I haven't been taking too many photos lately. 🫤 Keeping myself busy with other things and a bit of exercise (2026 new year's resolution hasn't gone down the toilet yet 😁).
Love seeing you #pixelfed / fediverse people posting great photos though! Keep it up!

#Photography #FlowerPhotography #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Veronica #Speedwell #Macro #MacroPhotography

Reminding myself what spring looks like 🙂 Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys), I think, taken on my phone back in early May '22 #Wildflower #Speedwell | #Kent #England

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Germander speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys, Gamander-Ehrenpreis) is a low-growing perennial native to Europe and parts of Asia. It features bright blue, four-petaled flowers with white centers that bloom from April to July. Found in meadows, woodland edges, and grasslands, it prefers well-drained soils and light shade.
Ecologically, it supports a range of pollinators especially solitary bees, hoverflies, and butterflies early in the season. Its dense growth helps stabilize soil, suppress weeds, and improve ground cover. As part of species-rich meadows, it contributes to plant diversity and serves as a habitat for invertebrates.
Often seen in low-intensity, semi-natural landscapes, it can indicate stable, healthy ecosystems. Once used in folk medicine and symbolically linked to fidelity, Veronica chamaedrys remains valuable for both biodiversity and beauty.

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Bit of rain, bit of sun, and up come my wildflowers.

#wildflower #borage #speedwell #blossom #nature #sorrel #nasturnum #hawthorn #fieldpenny # tansy #flax

Austrian Speedwell is an important native wildflower in dry meadows, forest edges, and open grasslands. Its nectar-rich, violet-blue flowers attract a variety of pollinators, including wild bees, solitary wasps, butterflies, and hoverflies, supporting local insect diversity.
The plant also helps stabilize soil on slopes and nutrient-poor sites, preventing erosion. As part of diverse plant communities, it contributes to the ecological balance of semi-natural habitats and indirectly supports nearby fruit-bearing plants by sustaining pollinator populations.
Promoting this species helps maintain healthy, species-rich ecosystems, especially in fragmented landscapes.

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