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Verbena ×crookshanksii

Verbena ×crookshanksii Moldenke

Crookshank's Verbena, Vervain

Verbenaceae (Verbena family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VECR5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Verbena bracteata and V. hastata.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , NE
Native Habitat: Moist to dryish soils.

Web Reference

Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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