Verbena canadensis

Verbena canadensis (syn. Glandularia canadensis), commonly known as the rose mock vervain, rose verbena, clump verbena or rose vervain[2] is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family (Verbenaceae). It is native to the eastern and south-central areas of the United States.[1] This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental, and naturalized populations have been established outside its native range, such as in the northeastern U.S.[3][4]

Verbena canadensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Verbena
Species:
V. canadensis
Binomial name
Verbena canadensis
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Billardiera explanata Moench
    • Buchnera canadensis L.
    • Glandularia aubletia (Jacq.) Nutt.
    • Glandularia canadensis (L.) Small
    • Glandularia canadensis f. candissima (F.Haage & E.Schmidt) Umber
    • Glandularia carolinensis J.F.Gmel.
    • Glandularia drummondii (W.H.Baxter) Small
    • Glandularia lambertii (Sims) Small
    • Verbena aubletia Jacq.
    • Verbena aubletia var. drummondii Lindl.
    • Verbena aubletia var. lambertii (Sims) M.E.Jones
    • Verbena canadensis f. candidissima (F.Haage & E.Schmidt) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
    • Verbena canadensis var. candidissima F.Haage & E.Schmidt
    • Verbena canadensis var. ehrenbergii Thell.
    • Verbena canadensis subsp. elegans Thell.
    • Verbena canadensis var. lambertii Thell.
    • Verbena drummondii W.H.Baxter
    • Verbena grandiflora Steud.
    • Verbena intermedia Penny ex G.Don
    • Verbena lambertii Sims
    • Verbena lambertii var. rosea D.Don
    • Verbena longiflora Lam.
    • Verbena oblaetia Retz.
    • Verbena rubra Salisb.

Its natural habitat is in sunny areas such as glades, forest openings, and on bluffs.[4][5] It is tolerant of dry conditions.[6] In some areas, the presence of Verbena canadensis is indicative of high-quality natural communities.[5]

It is a perennial herb[7] that produces purple flowers in the spring, which can persist until fall.[4] Flowers have five petals and grow in clusters.[2] Leaves are semi-evergreen, opposite and pinnately-lobed.[8] The plant attracts butterflies, rabbits, and deer.[7]

References
  1. "Verbena canadensis (L.) Britton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. "Glandularia canadensis - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  3. Glandularia canadensis New England Wildflower Society
  4. Yatskievych, George (2013). Flora of Missouri, Volume 3. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 1208.
  5. Rose Vervain Glandularia canadensis Illinois Wildflowers
  6. Verbena canadensis MissouriPlants
  7. "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  8. "Verbena canadensis (Clump Verbena, Rosa Verbena, Rose Vervain) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-04.


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