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Brundage, Stephanie

Glandularia quandrangulata

Glandularia quandrangulata (A. Heller) Umber

Beaked Mock Vervain, Pale Mock Vervain, Chihuahuan Mock Vervain

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

Synonym(s): Glandularia racemosa, Glandularia verecunda, Verbena pulchella, Verbena quandrangulata, Verbena racemosa, Verbena verecunda

USDA Symbol: GLQU

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 and Frog Fruit are grown as ornamentals.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: TX

From the National Organizations Directory

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

National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-09
Research By: TWC Staff

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