Verbena canadensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Verbenaceae |
Genus: | Verbena |
Species: | V. canadensis
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Binomial name | |
Verbena canadensis | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Verbena canadensis (syn. Glandularia canadensis), commonly known as rose mock vervain, [2] rose verbena, [3] clump verbena [4] or rose vervain [5] is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the verbena family ( Verbenaceae) with showy pink to purple flowers.. It is native to the eastern and south-central areas of the United States. [1] This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental, and naturalized populations have been established outside its native range, such as in the northeastern U.S. [6] [7]
V. canadensis is a perennial herb [8] that grows low to the ground, typically to about 1 foot (30 cm) high. Roots will form where stems touch the ground, and over time the plant will spread to form a low mound. [9] Leaves, up to 8 centimetres (3 in)long, are dark green on the upper surface and lighter green below. Leaves are semi-evergreen, opposite and pinnately-lobed. [4] Flowers are pink to purple, and consist of a tubular corolla that opens up into 4 or 5 spreading lobes. Flowers bloom in the spring and can persist until fall. [7] The plant attracts butterflies, rabbits, and deer. [8]
Its natural habitat is in sunny areas such as glades, forest openings, and on bluffs. [7] [10] It is tolerant of dry conditions. [11] In some areas, the presence of Verbena canadensis is indicative of high-quality natural communities. [10]