Verbena stricta
Hoary Verbena
Verbena stricta, Pawnee Buttes, Weld. Co. 7682
Verbena stricta, Pawnee Buttes, Weld. Co. 7690
Verbena stricta, Pawnee Buttes, Weld. Co. 7691
Verbena stricta, Pawnee Buttes, Weld. Co. 7698
| Scientific Name | Verbena stricta | USDA PLANTS Symbol | VEST |
| Common Name | Hoary Verbena, Tall Vervain | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32078 |
| Family | Verbenaceae (Verbena) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains and foothills (3400 to 5700 ft); sandy or gravelly soils in open prairies and along roadsides. Plant: Erect perennial with leafy, hairy, stout stem 8 to 48 inches tall. Leaves: Opposite stem leaves, ovate to oblong, 1-1/4 to 4 inches long and half as wide; wrinkled upper surface, deeply veined and hairy underside; coarsely-toothed edges. Inflorescence: One to three long spikes in a cluster densely packed with purple to blue-violet flowers, each about 1/2-inch across; corolla with 5 lobes, the 2 lateral petals lobes largest and the lower lobe notched at the tip; 4 inconspicuous stamens and a short white style; spike elongating with age, flowers blooming from the bottom up and fruit forming below. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet and Minnesota Wildflowers. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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