Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
stricta
ID:
333036

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vent.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
Descr. Pl. Nouv. : t. 53 (1801)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000332368

Common Names

  • Strict Verbena
  • Verbena Stricta
  • Stricta Verbena

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Synonyms

  • Verbena stricta stricta [unknown]

Description

Verbena stricta (also called Hoary Vervain, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to the United States and Mexico. It grows in moist soils and can reach up to 1 foot in height. Its leaves are spatulate and its flowers are small and blue.

Uses & Benefits

Verbena stricta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbena stricta has small, star-shaped flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and round and are brown in color. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves that are green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbena stricta is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can be grown in USDA zones 4-9. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a sunny location and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. To propagate by division, dig up the plant in the spring and divide it into sections, then replant each section in a new location.

Where to Find Verbena stricta

Verbena stricta is native to South America and can be found in dry, sunny areas such as grasslands and open woodlands.

Verbena stricta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbena stricta?

Verbena stricta

What are the common names of Verbena stricta?

Hoary vervain, hoary verbena, and hoary vervain

What is the growth habit of Verbena stricta?

Verbena stricta is an herbaceous perennial that grows in clumps and can reach a height of up to 3 feet.

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

Étienne Pierre Ventenat (1757-1808): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vent.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:865493-1: 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].