Plant of the genus Veronica (9)

I believe the answer is:

speedwell

(Other definitions for speedwell that I've seen before include "Flowering plant" , "Small blue flower of the genus veronica" , "Small plant, veronica" , "Small creeping herbaceous plant with blue or pink flowers" , "bloomer?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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