Species Detail Forb

Flowers Highlands Center for Natural History - Sue Smith		Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants Verbena bracteata - bigbract verbena Synonyms: Verbena bracteosa, Verbena imbricata Other Common Names: bracted vervain, prostrate vervain Plant Form: Forb or Subshrub Family: Verbenaceae
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Forb Plant Description

Origin: Native Life Cycle: Annual or perennial
General Desc: A low, prostrate weedy plant, much-branched from the base, with hairy stems and pinnately lobed leaves. Dense spikes of lavender (light purple) to purple flowers occur at branch ends.
Identification notes: Distinguished from other Verbena by its prostrate habit and thick spikes of flowers, at least 2/3 inch across.
Height: To 5 inches

Habitat

Habitat Description: Roadsides, disturbed ground and pond or lake margins.
Plant Communities: Riparian, Disturbed Areas
Elevation: 1000 - 7500 feet

Flower Characteristics

Color: Light purple to purple Shape: Regular in elongated clusters Tubular: Y Flowering Period: May - Sep
Description: The small flowers are to 1/8 inch wide on a broad, hairy spike with many leaf-like bracts. Each flower has 5 petals.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Leaf Color: Dark green Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Shape: Round or oval Leaf Margin: Lobed Leaf Attachment: Opposite Leaves Clasp: N
Hairs: Leaves and stems Spines: N
Leaf Description: The leaves are hairy, 3-lobed with jagged edges and to 3 inches long. The square stems are to 16 inches long.

Fruit and Seed Characteristics

Fruit Type: Nutlet
Fruit Notes: 4 nutlets, generally oblong.


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