A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Vitex trifolia subsp. litoralis
It gets about a foot and half tall and can spread 3 feet or more wide. Grayish green oval leaves are accentuated by the purplish blue flower stems that cover the plant throughout the summer. Beach vitex is deciduous and does get a little woody as it gets older.
Wildlife habitat yard.
Beach vitex is considered an invasive species on the eastern coast of the US. In Central Texas, there is no need to worry. Beach vitex does spread quite nicely, but it does not become invasive.
Spotted on Jul 7, 2013
Submitted on Jul 19, 2013
No Comments