Veronica officinalis

Veronica officinalis (heath speedwell, common gypsyweed, common speedwell, or Paul's betony) is a species of Veronica, native to Europe and western Asia.

It is a herbaceous perennial with hairy green stems 10–50 cm long that cover the ground in mats and send up short vertical shoots which bear soft violet flowers. The leaves are 1.5–5 cm long and 1–3 cm broad, and softly hairy.