VERONICA persica: Persian Speedwell

Angus & I saw these TINY blue flowers, in the far reaches of the park.
I do love all blue flowers, so I was very interested.  Little did I know,
that this little annual herb (1 centimeter) has such an interesting history.

It grows in fields & lawns & prefers moist conditions.  Check our my 
EXTRA to see a small patch of it, which is one of many.  These blue flowers attract bees, butterflies & hummingbirds; but, some consider it a weed.

It is a native of Eurasia, but mysteriously has become widespread
in the British Isles (where it was recorded in 1825) North America,
eastern Asia, Australia & New Zealand.  How this happened is a
mystery.  It is too tiny to be a coveted landscape plant.

It is edible & has been used, by herbalist, to treat snake bite, hemorrhaging, rheumatoid arthritis, asthmas & as an expectorant.