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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Bigbract Verbena-Verbena bracteata

This spreading plant often found in disturbed areas is bigbract verbena (Verbena bracteata), the only member of the Verbena Family (Verbenaceae) in this area. It's also called prostrate vervain.
Stems are hairy and leaves are opposite. The flowers have five lobes.
For more information about bigbract verbena, click here.

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