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Cliffe, Harry

Verbena menthifolia

Verbena menthifolia Benth.

Mint Vervain

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VEME

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: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , TX

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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