Taxon Report

Veronica copelandii Eastw.

Copeland's speedwell

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Taxon Summary

Veronica copelandii, commonly known as Copeland's speedwell, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1350 to 2590 meters. Veronica copelandii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Veronica copelandii Eastw.
Common Name:	Copeland's speedwell
Family:	Plantaginaceae
Element Code:	PDSCR200B0
USDA Plants Symbol:	VECO
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug	Jul-Aug
Elevation:	1350-2590 (4430-8500)
General Habitats:	Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat:	Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	0

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Billys Peak (4112227), Covington Mill (4012287), Kangaroo Mtn. (4112382), Marble Mountain (4112352), Mount Eddy (4112234), Siligo Peak (4012288), South China Mtn. (4112235)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	0 %

Notes



See Botanical Gazette 41:288 (1906) for original description.
Threats:

Taxonomy:

Selected References

Veronica copelandii account for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2022)

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 18 November 2025].