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Verbena ×perriana

Verbena ×perriana Moldenke

Verbena, Vervain

Verbenaceae (Verbena family)

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USDA Symbol: VEPE4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Natural hybrid of Verbena bracteata and V. urticifolia.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MN , MO , NE , NY , OK , WA , WI
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Mesic to dry sandy prairies, disturbed areas, waste areas.

Web Reference

Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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