Verbena canadensis | |
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Conservation status | |
Secure (NatureServe) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Verbenaceae |
Genus: | Verbena |
Species: | V. canadensis |
Binomial name | |
Verbena canadensis (L.) Britton | |
Synonyms | |
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Verbena canadensis (syn. Glandularia canadensis), commonly known as rose mock vervain, rose verbena, clump verbena or rose vervain is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the verbena family (Verbenaceae) with showy pink to purple flowers.. It is native to the eastern and south-central areas of the United States. This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental, and naturalized populations have been established outside its native range, such as in the northeastern U.S.
Description
V. canadensis is a perennial herb that grows low to the ground, typically to about 1 foot (30 cm) high. Roots will form where stems touch the ground, and over time the plant will spread to form a low mound. Leaves, up to 8 centimetres (3 in)long, are dark green on the upper surface and lighter green below. Leaves are semi-evergreen, opposite and pinnately-lobed. Flowers are pink to purple, and consist of a tubular corolla that opens up into 4 or 5 spreading lobes. Flowers bloom in the spring and can persist until fall. The plant attracts butterflies, rabbits, and deer.
Distribution and habitat
Its natural habitat is in sunny areas such as glades, forest openings, and on bluffs. It is tolerant of dry conditions. In some areas, the presence of Verbena canadensis is indicative of high-quality natural communities.
References
- ^ "Verbena canadensis (L.) Britton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Glandularia canadensis (L.) Nutt". plants.usda.gov. Natural Resources Conservation Service. n.d. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Denison, Edgar (2017). Missouri Wildflowers (Sixth ed.). Conservation Commission of the State of Missouri. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-887247-59-7.
- ^ "Verbena canadensis (Clump Verbena, Rosa Verbena, Rose Vervain) North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. n.d. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Glandularia canadensis - Plant Finder". Missouri Botanical Garden. n.d. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Glandularia canadensis". New England Wild Flower Society. n.d. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Yatskievych, George (2013). Flora of Missouri, Volume 3. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 1208.
- ^ "Glandularia canadensis". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. n.d. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ANPS Webmaster (13 February 2018). "Know Your Natives – Rose Vervain". Arkansas Native Plant Society. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Rose Vervain (Glandularia canadensis)". Illinois Wildflowers. n.d. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- "Glandularia canadensis". Missouri Plants. n.d. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Verbena canadensis | |
Glandularia canadensis |
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Buchnera canadensis |
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- Verbena
- Endemic flora of the United States
- Flora of the North-Central United States
- Flora of the Northeastern United States
- Flora of the South-Central United States
- Flora of the Southeastern United States
- Garden plants of North America
- Plants described in 1767
- Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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