- leaves are edible raw.
- leaves are best harvested when young.
- leaves have a taste that ranges from dull to peppery.
- stems and flowers are edible raw.
- plant is high in vitamin C.
- plant is suitable as a potherb.
- varieties in Alberta are
American speedwell (Veronica americana) andThyme-leaved speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) . - grows in meadows, steambanks, forested areas and disturbed sites.
- warning: avoid consuming plants growing near polluted water.
