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Blue vervain

Verbena hastata

Photo by pesayo
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43.0255, -89.3531

Field Notes

Description:

Tall slender prairie flower with purple petals.

Habitat:

Reclaimed prairie

Species ID Suggestions

Blue Vervain

Verbena hastata

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ScottRasmussen
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Comments (2)
pesayo
Thanks for the help Scott!
ScottRasmussen
It's a little hard to tell without getting a good look at the leaves, but it's a species of Verbena, probably V. hastata. There are several that grow in your area.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2011

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