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Verbena lasiostachys  Link
Common verbena,   Vervain,   Western verbena,   Western vervain
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Verbena lasiostachys is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Verbena
Family: Verbenaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian, many plant communities

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSVerbena lasiostachys var. septentrionalis
PLANTSVerbena prostrata
PLANTSVerbena robusta
Information about  Verbena lasiostachys from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (VELA)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Verbena lasiostachys is a species of verbena known by the common name western vervain. It is native to western North America from Oregon, throughout California, to Baja California. It is widespread and occurs in many types of habitat, including California chaparral and woodlands and the Sierra Nevada. It is also found in disturbed areas, where it grows like a common weed. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/30/2025).