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Verbena L.
vervain
       
Symbol:   VERBE  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Verbenaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Verbena L.

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Distribution:
Verbena L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, QC, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Verbena L.

View 32 genera in Verbenaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Verbena abramsii Moldenke. .
Verbena abramsii
San Bernardino vervain
Distribution of Verbena ×allenii Moldenke [officinalis × xutha]. .
Verbena ×allenii
Distribution of Verbena ×bingenensis Moldenke [bracteata × lasiostachys]. .
Verbena ×bingenensis
Distribution of Verbena ×blanchardii Moldenke [hastata × simplex]. .
Verbena ×blanchardii
Distribution of Verbena bonariensis L.. . Image Available.
Verbena bonariensis
purpletop vervain
Distribution of Verbena bracteata Cav. ex Lag. & Rodr.. . Image Available.
Verbena bracteata
bigbract verbena
Distribution of Verbena brasiliensis Vell.. . Image Available.
Verbena brasiliensis
Brazilian vervain
Distribution of Verbena californica Moldenke. . Image Available.
Verbena californica
Red Hills vervain
Distribution of Verbena canescens Kunth. .
Verbena canescens
gray vervain
Distribution of Verbena carolina L.. .
Verbena carolina
Carolina vervain
Distribution of Verbena ×clemensiorum Moldenke [lasiostachys × officinalis]. .
Verbena ×clemensiorum
Amador County vervain
Distribution of Verbena cloverae Moldenke. .
Verbena cloverae
Clover's vervain
Distribution of Verbena ×crookshanksii Moldenke [bracteata × hastata]. .
Verbena ×crookshanksii
Distribution of Verbena ×deamii Moldenke (pro sp.) [bracteata × stricta]. .
Verbena ×deamii
Distribution of Verbena ehrenbergiana Schauer. .
Verbena ehrenbergiana
Ehrenberg's vervain
Distribution of Verbena ×engelmannii Moldenke [hastata × urticifolia]. .
Verbena ×engelmannii
Distribution of Verbena ×goodmanii Moldenke [halei × stricta]. .
Verbena ×goodmanii
Distribution of Verbena gracilis Desf.. .
Verbena gracilis
Fort Huachuca vervain
Distribution of Verbena halei Small. . Image Available.
Verbena halei
Texas vervain
Distribution of Verbena hastata L.. . Image Available.
Verbena hastata
swamp verbena
Distribution of Verbena ×illicita Moldenke [stricta × urticifolia]. .
Verbena ×illicita
Distribution of Verbena lasiostachys Link. . Image Available.
Verbena lasiostachys
western vervain
Distribution of Verbena litoralis Kunth. .
Verbena litoralis
seashore vervain
Distribution of Verbena macdougalii A. Heller. . Image Available.
Verbena macdougalii
MacDougal verbena
Distribution of Verbena menthifolia Benth.. .
Verbena menthifolia
mint vervain
Distribution of Verbena ×moechina Moldenke [simplex × stricta]. .
Verbena ×moechina
Distribution of Verbena montevidensis Spreng.. .
Verbena montevidensis
Uruguayan vervain
Distribution of Verbena neomexicana (A. Gray) Small. . Image Available.
Verbena neomexicana
hillside vervain
Distribution of Verbena officinalis L.. . Image Available.
Verbena officinalis
herb of the cross
Distribution of Verbena perennis Woot.. . Image Available.
Verbena perennis
pinleaf vervain
Distribution of Verbena ×perriana Moldenke [bracteata × urticifolia]. .
Verbena ×perriana
Distribution of Verbena pinetorum Moldenke. .
Verbena pinetorum
Chihuahuan vervain
Distribution of Verbena plicata Greene. .
Verbena plicata
fanleaf vervain
Distribution of Verbena polystachya Kunth. .
Verbena polystachya
verbena
Distribution of Verbena rigida Spreng.. . Image Available.
Verbena rigida
tuberous vervain
Distribution of Verbena riparia Raf. ex Small & A. Heller. .
Verbena riparia
riverbank vervain
Distribution of Verbena runyonii Moldenke. .
Verbena runyonii
Rio Grande vervain
Distribution of Verbena ×rydbergii Moldenke [hastata × stricta]. .
Verbena ×rydbergii
Distribution of Verbena scabra Vahl. .
Verbena scabra
sandpaper vervain
Distribution of Verbena simplex Lehm.. . Image Available.
Verbena simplex
narrowleaf vervain
Distribution of Verbena stricta Vent.. . Image Available.
Verbena stricta
hoary verbena
Distribution of Verbena ×stuprosa Moldenke [simplex × urticifolia]. .
Verbena ×stuprosa
Distribution of Verbena supina L.. .
Verbena supina
supine vervain
Distribution of Verbena urticifolia L.. . Image Available.
Verbena urticifolia
white vervain
Distribution of Verbena xutha Lehm.. . Image Available.
Verbena xutha
Gulf vervain
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Verbena L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Lamiales
Family Verbenaceae – Verbena family
Genus Verbena L. – vervain
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Verbena L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin     Minor   Minor   Minor  

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Verbena L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 32070.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
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