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Verbena scabra
Verbena scabra Vahl
Sandpaper Vervain
Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VESC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (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 , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , NM , SC , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL | FAC | FACW | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1301 Collected 2009-10-18 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Verbena scabra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Verbena scabra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Verbena scabra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-25Research By: TWC Staff