Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
rigida
ID:
332946

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spreng.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 16. 4(2): 230 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000332278

Common Names

  • Rigida Verbena
  • Glandular Verbena
  • Mountain Verbena

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Synonyms

  • Verbena rigida rigida [unknown]
  • Verbena rigida alba Moldenke [unknown]
  • Verbena venosa alba Trivetts [deprecated]

Description

Verbena rigida (also called Stiff Vervain, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 2 feet tall. It is native to North America and found in moist, disturbed habitats such as meadows and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbena rigida has small, star-shaped flowers that are typically white, pink, or purple in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are covered in fine hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena rigida is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed sown in spring or early summer, or divided in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Verbena rigida

Verbena rigida can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Verbena rigida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena rigida?

Verbena rigida

What is the common name of Verbena rigida?

Rigid Vervain

What is the natural habitat of Verbena rigida?

It is native to the United States and Mexico

Species in the Verbena genus

Verbena allenii, Verbena amoena, Verbena andalgalensis, Verbena araucana, Verbena aristigera, Verbena aurantiaca, Verbena bajacalifornica, Verbena balansae, Verbena barbata, Verbena berteroi, Verbena bingenensis, Verbena bipinnatifida, Verbena blanchardii, Verbena bonariensis, Verbena bracteata, Verbena brasiliensis, Verbena californica, Verbena canadensis, Verbena canescens, Verbena caniuensis, Verbena carnea, Verbena carolina, Verbena catharinae, Verbena cheitmaniana, Verbena chiricahensis, Verbena clemensorum, Verbena cloverae, Verbena corymbosa, Verbena cuneifolia, Verbena deamii, Verbena delicatula, Verbena delticola, Verbena demissa, Verbena dissecta, Verbena dusenii, Verbena ehrenbergiana, Verbena elegans, Verbena engelmannii, Verbena ephedroides, Verbena filicaulis, Verbena flava, Verbena glabrata, Verbena gooddingii, Verbena goodmanii, Verbena goyazensis, Verbena gracilescens, Verbena gracilis, Verbena grisea, Verbena guaranitica, Verbena gynobasis,

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:865431-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].