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'''''Verbena bracteata''''' is a species of [[verbena]] known by the common names '''bigbract verbena''', '''prostrate vervain''', and '''carpet vervain'''. It is native to [[North America]] where it is widespread, occurring throughout the continent except for [[northern Canada]] and [[southern Mexico]]. It occurs in many types of habitat, especially disturbed areas, where it grows as a common [[weed]]; it typically blooms between the months of May and October<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VEBR|title=Verbena bracteata - Native Plant Database|publisher=wildflower.org|accessdate=2013-12-01|date=2008-05-22}}</ref>. This annual or biennial herb<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Verbena+bracteata|title=Verbena bracteata: Annual/Biennial|publisher=calflora.org|accessdate=2013-12-01}}</ref> produces several hairy, spreading stems up to 30 centimeters long forming a low mat on the ground. The hairy leaves are toothed or lobed. The [[inflorescence]] is a spike of flowers which is dense with long, pointed, leaflike [[bract]]s each up to 8 millimeters long. Each small tubular flower is about half a centimeter wide and white to pale purple in color<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VEBR|title=Verbena bracteata - Native Plant Database|publisher=wildflower.org|accessdate=2013-12-01|date=2008-05-22}}</ref>.
'''''Verbena bracteata''''' is a species of [[verbena]] known by the common names '''bigbract verbena''', '''prostrate vervain''', and '''carpet vervain'''. It is native to [[North America]] where it is widespread, occurring throughout the continent except for [[northern Canada]] and [[southern Mexico]]. It occurs in many types of habitat, especially disturbed areas, where it grows as a common [[weed]]; it typically blooms between the months of May and October.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VEBR|title=Verbena bracteata - Native Plant Database|publisher=wildflower.org|accessdate=2013-12-01|date=2008-05-22}}</ref> This annual or biennial herb<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Verbena+bracteata|title=Verbena bracteata: Annual/Biennial|publisher=calflora.org|accessdate=2013-12-01}}</ref> produces several hairy, spreading stems up to 30 centimeters long forming a low mat on the ground. The hairy leaves are toothed or lobed. The [[inflorescence]] is a spike of flowers which is dense with long, pointed, leaflike [[bract]]s each up to 8 millimeters long. Each small tubular flower is about half a centimeter wide and white to pale purple in color.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VEBR|title=Verbena bracteata - Native Plant Database|publisher=wildflower.org|accessdate=2013-12-01|date=2008-05-22}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?7773,7786,7788 Jepson Manual Treatment]
*[http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?7773,7786,7788 Jepson Manual Treatment]
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*[http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/pros_vervain.htm Illinois Wildflowers]
*[http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/pros_vervain.htm Illinois Wildflowers]
*[http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Verbena+bracteata Photo gallery]
*[http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Verbena+bracteata Photo gallery]

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Revision as of 00:24, 5 December 2013

Verbena bracteata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Verbenaceae
Genus:
Verbena
Species:
V. bracteata
Binomial name
Verbena bracteata

Verbena bracteata is a species of verbena known by the common names bigbract verbena, prostrate vervain, and carpet vervain. It is native to North America where it is widespread, occurring throughout the continent except for northern Canada and southern Mexico. It occurs in many types of habitat, especially disturbed areas, where it grows as a common weed; it typically blooms between the months of May and October.[1] This annual or biennial herb[2] produces several hairy, spreading stems up to 30 centimeters long forming a low mat on the ground. The hairy leaves are toothed or lobed. The inflorescence is a spike of flowers which is dense with long, pointed, leaflike bracts each up to 8 millimeters long. Each small tubular flower is about half a centimeter wide and white to pale purple in color.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Verbena bracteata - Native Plant Database". wildflower.org. 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  2. ^ "Verbena bracteata: Annual/Biennial". calflora.org. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  3. ^ "Verbena bracteata - Native Plant Database". wildflower.org. 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2013-12-01.


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