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Verbena neomexicana var. neomexicana

Verbena neomexicana (A. Gray) Small var. neomexicana

Hillside Vervain

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VENEN

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: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Verbena neomexicana var. neomexicana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Verbena neomexicana var. neomexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Verbena neomexicana var. neomexicana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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