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Glandularia pumila
Glandularia pumila (Rydb.) Umber
Dwarf Vervain, Low Verbena, Pink Mock Vervain, Pink Verbena, Wild Vervain
Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)
Synonym(s): Verbena inconspicua, Verbena pumila
USDA Symbol: GLPU4
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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lavender.
Distribution
USA: AR , NM , OK , TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Glandularia pumila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Glandularia pumila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Glandularia pumila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-25Research By: TWC Staff