Vervain -- Verbena simplex
Family Verbenaceae (Verbena family)
A common weed of summer in our region, vervain can usually be found in exposed, sunny areas in
fields, yards, roadsides and waste places, and appears to be especially abundant around limestone.
The plant can grow up to 2 feet in height and blooms around May or June.
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