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Verbena stricta
Also called Hoary vervain, Mullein Leaved Vervain, Woolly Verbena, Woolly Vervain, Tall Vervain
Verbena stricta, also known as hoary verbena, hoary vervain, tall vervain, or woolly verbena, is a North American wildflower. It was first described by Étienne Pierre Ventenat in his work, Description des plantes nouvelles.
V. stricta is prized as an ornamental plant due to its showy inflorescence and low maintenance, but it may also be considered a weed.
Some sources purport that V. stricta may have medical benefits, but these claims are not scientifically backed. It gained the folk moniker of "feverweed" for its use against fever in the 1800s.
V. stricta is native to the contiguous United States, Quebec, and Ontario. It is a drought-resistant species that prefers dry, well-drained soils and ample sunlight. It is mostly found in low fields, meadows, prairies, and along roadsides and other disturbed habitats.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Verbena stricta by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
