Family: Plantaginaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Naturalized on Maui and Hawaii (Hawaiian Islands)
  
• Lawn, pasture and disturbance weed
  
• Many Veronica species are invasive weeds
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Reproduces by seeds and vegetatively by rooting at nods
  
• Reaches maturity in 1+ years
  
• Seeds dispersed as a contaminant, by water and intentionally by people
  
• Able to resprout after fire

Low Risk Traits:

• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Not reported to cause significant problems to agriculture or natural areas