34,401 observationsCritically Endangered
blue vervain
Verbena hastata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Verbenaceae ›Genus: Verbena
About
Verbena hastata (American vervain, blue vervain or swamp verbena) is a flowering plant in the vervain family, Verbenaceae. It is a herb with opposite, simple leaves which have double-serate margins, borne on stiffly erect, branching square stems. The flowers appear in summer and are purple. This is a common plant that occurs across North America. They are hardy and drought resistant.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of blue vervain is Verbena hastata.
- blue vervain belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- blue vervain belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- blue vervain belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- blue vervain belongs to the order Lamiales.
- blue vervain belongs to the family Verbenaceae.
- blue vervain belongs to the genus Verbena.