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Prostrate Verain

Verbena bracteata

Photo by BlueAppaloosa
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Description:

A very small, low to the ground plant with tiny purple flowers. Each stalk is maybe 6-8 inches long, and runs out along the ground, with the last 3 inches curling up. Lower leaves are larger, and segmented, while upper leaves are short and narrow. The top has a little tuft of tiny leaves, and a ring of small purple flowers.

Habitat:

usually along pathways

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