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Marcus, Joseph A.

Glandularia pumila

Glandularia pumila (Rydb.) Umber

Dwarf Vervain, Low Verbena, Pink Mock Vervain, Pink Verbena, Wild Vervain

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

Synonym(s): Verbena inconspicua, Verbena pumila

USDA Symbol: GLPU4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

This species is a member of the verbena family (family Verbenaceae), which includes about 75 genera and 3,000 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees, mostly of tropical and warm temperate regions. Among them, teak is a highly prized furniture wood, and Vervain, Lantana, Lippia or Frog Fruit, and Chase Tree or Vitex are grown as ornamentals.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 16 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lavender.

Distribution

USA: AR , NM , OK , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Glandularia pumila in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Glandularia pumila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Glandularia pumila

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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