Slender speedwell is native to the western Asian regions, specifically thriving in areas including parts of the Middle East. It has since been introduced and naturalized in various temperate regions across Europe and North America, as well as in New Zealand, forming part of the local flora beyond its original habitat.

Slender speedwell originates from the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe. Often considered a weed, its competitive nature for resources allows it to overrun other plants. It can be very harmful to gardens as it rapidly consumes nutrients, leaving little for other plants. This weed's striking ability to reproduce both sexually, through the production of seeds, and vegetatively, through the spreading of stolons, makes it a persistent problem. These stolons, or horizontal stems, allow it to spread easily across the surface of the soil, providing it a significant advantage against less invasive species. In addition, the ability to produce numerous seeds that get easily distributed by wind or water exacerbates its invasiveness, allowing it to dominate a wide area relatively quickly.

The best season to remove slender speedwell is during spring or early summer before it has a chance to flower and set seed. Here are a few organic methods for controlling or removing this plant: