Tall purple

14 years ago

I've ID'ed 90 plants and have only about 6 left which I'm not sure on. It's a semi-a random project I started doing for fun. So I'll have just a few more to post...

The "tall purple" is all I know to describe this one as. The attached images may hopefully be ID'able.

Here is a link that might be useful: More photos

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Comments (5)

flora_uk
14 years ago
Looks like a Verbena species. I don't know enough to say which one. Maybe V brasiliensis?
Iris GW
14 years ago
I think it is Verbena bonariensis
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wisteareia
Original Author
14 years ago
The flowerheads on the bonariensis I looked up are a lot "fluffier" than these guys, though quite similiar.

There we go... the brasiliensis looks like it.
Cheers!!!
flora_uk
14 years ago
I thought of V bonariensis but the inflorescences in the picture appear too sparse and not flat enough for that.
jekeesl (south-central Arkansas)
14 years ago
We get both of those species here. The first photo below is V. brasiliensis (Brazilian Vervain), and the second is V. bonariensis (Purple-top Vervain). V. bonariensis has lower leaves that usually clasp the stem. It also has bright purple flowers with long tubes. Basal leaves of V. brasiliensis are either petiolate, or just tapered to the stem, and the species usually has light blue to lavender flowers. Your plant appears to be V. brasiliensis.

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