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Verbena canescens
Verbena canescens Kunth
Gray Vervain
Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)
Synonym(s): Verbena canescens var. roemeriana
USDA Symbol: VECA5
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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , CA , NM , NV , TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Conditions Comments: The common name for this vervain refers to its gray foliage, which is right at home in a short meadow garden or as an accent in a small planting, such as in a pot. Grows well with four-nerve daisy, prairie fleabane, and winecups. Trim the old flower stalks to keep the plant blooming. Needs good drainage.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes
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
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Patsy Glenn Refuge, c/o Wimberley Birding Society - Wimberley, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-0105 Collected 2007-06-04 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
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 ChapterWebref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Verbena canescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Verbena canescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Verbena canescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-25Research By: TWC Staff