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Blue Vervain

Verbena hastata

Description:

A slender, erect plant that can be up to 5' tall. It branches occasionally along the upper half of its length. The opposite leaves are up to 6" long and 1" across. The upper stems terminate in panicles of flowering spikes up to 1' long that are densely crowded with blue-purple flowers. Individual flowers are up to ¼" long.

Habitat:

Growing in a small island meadow between 2 streams

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jackie S.
Jackie S. 7 years ago
Vervain
Verbena hastata (?) Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)


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Christine Y.
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Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Jul 11, 2016
Submitted on Jul 12, 2016

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