Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta)
Showy plant. Upper stems terminate in hairy floral spikes densely crowded with pink or lavender flowers. Attracts long-tongued bees such as bumblebees and honeybees. The seeds are sometimes eaten by birds including the Field Sparrow and Cardinal.
Showy plant. Upper stems terminate in hairy floral spikes densely crowded with pink or lavender flowers. Attracts long-tongued bees such as bumblebees and honeybees. The seeds are sometimes eaten by birds including the Field Sparrow and Cardinal.
Showy plant. Upper stems terminate in hairy floral spikes densely crowded with pink or lavender flowers. Attracts long-tongued bees such as bumblebees and honeybees. The seeds are sometimes eaten by birds including the Field Sparrow and Cardinal.
Bloom: mid- to late summer
Habitats: abandoned fields; areas along railroads; barrens with stunted shrubby vegetation; gravel prairies; limestone glades; overgrazed pastures; the grassy shoulders of highway overpasses; upland prairies
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: mesic to dry
Plant type (height): forb (up to 3.5 feet)
Requirements: full sun
Soil: poor soil containing some clay, gravel, or sand