Common field speedwell
Veronica persica
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Wild flowers
Annual with partially sprawling and partially upright stalk. Leaves green, oval-triangular and toothed; with fine hairs; stalked; alternate. Flowers 8-10 mm in diameter; single on stalk arising from leaf base; pale blue with darker blue veining and white core; four petals, the lowest being smaller and much paler. Seed heads paired - pointing away from each other. Flowers much larger than in other two species found here.
Common in untended areas of vegetable garden and flower borders.