Perennials. Stems erect to ascending, unbranched, (5–) 10–20 (–25) cm, eglandular-hairy. Leaves: blade ovate, 15–30 × 10–20 mm, base rounded, margins dentate or serrate, apex subacute to subobtuse, surfaces eglandular-hairy. Racemes 1, terminal, 10–60 mm, to 100 mm in fruit, 5–15-flowered, axis hairy; bracts lanceolate, 2–5 mm. Pedicels erect, 2–11 mm, equal to longer than subtending bract, crisp-hairy. Flowers: calyx lobes 4–5 mm, eglandular-ciliate, apex acuminate, glabrous or sparsely hairy; corolla pale blue or violet, rotate, 8–10 mm diam.; stamens 7 mm; style 3–6 mm. Capsules compressed in cross-section, oblong, 5–6 (–8) × 3–4.5 mm, longer than wide, apex ± emarginate, glabrous proximally, hairy distally. Seeds number unknown, brown, ovoid, flat, 1–1.5 × 0.7–1.2 mm, thickness and texture unknown. 2n = 18 (Japan, Russia).

Phenology: Flowering Jul–Sep.
Habitat: Dry to moderately moist slopes, meadows in alpine regions, moraines.
Elevation: 0–1800 m.

Distribution

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Alaska, Asia (Japan), Asia (Korea), Asia (Russia)

Discussion

Veronica stelleri may be difficult to differentiate from 4b. V. wormskjoldii subsp. nutans where sympatric.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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