Verbena brasiliensis
(Brazilian Vervain)
Verbena brasiliensis, KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina Co. 4090
Verbena brasiliensis, KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina Co. 4075
Verbena brasiliensis, Trinity Trace Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk Co. 4227
Verbena brasiliensis, Trinity Trace Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk Co. 4240
Verbena brasiliensis, KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina Co. 4097
| Scientific Name | Verbena brasiliensis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | VEBR2 |
| Common Name | Brazilian Vervain | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32086 |
| Family | Verbenaceae (Verbena) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Along lakes or ponds, streambanks, riverbanks, roadsides, old fields, and other disturbed areas. Plant: Annual or short-lived perennial with erect, hairy stems 4-angled in cross section and 3 to 8 ft. tall; upper branches supporting inflorescences are 3/4 to 3-1/2 inches long, opposite, and ascending. Leaves: Opposite, elliptical leaves are 1-1/2 to 4 inches long and 1/3 to 1-inch wide with serrate margins; surfaces with short, bristle hairs; veins on undersides have large bristles. Inflorescence: Short, compact spikes up to 1-3/4 inches long arranged in open cymes; small flowers with corolla tube about 1/8-inch long or less with bluish-purple lobes that are flared when open and protrude slightly from the 5-lobed calyx; hairy lanceolate bracts surround the calyx which has lobes that are united nearly to the apex. Bloom Period August to November. References: SEINet, Global Invasive Species Database and Texas Invasives. |
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Texas Status: Introduced INVASIVE |
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