Verbena bonariensis
L.
Purple top vervain, Purpletop vervain
Verbena bonariensis is an annual or biennial herb that is not native to California.
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
disturbed
wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places
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[Wikipedia] Etymology: Verbena is derived from Latin, meaning sacred bough, in reference to the leafy twigs of vervaine (Verbena officinalis) which were historically carried by priests, used in wreaths for druidic rituals, and for medicine. Named by Virgil and Pliny the Elder. The common name, vervaine, comes from the Celtic name, ferfain.[3] Its specific epithet bonariensis means from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Buenos means good and aires means air (good air) (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
