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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.
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within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Verbena
Family: Verbenaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Dermal

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSVerbena bonariensis var. bonariensis
JEF + PLANTSVerbena bonariensis var. conglomerata
JEFVerbena incompta
PLANTSVerbena incompta
Information about  Verbena bonariensis from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/30/2023).