Verbenaceae

(ver-ben-AY-see-ee)
– a family in the Lamiales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 7 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Vervain Family:

• Glandularia canadensis  (Rose Verbena) [CC5]
• Phyla lanceolata  (Frogfruit) [CC3]

• Verbena bracteata (Bigbract Verbena) [CC0]
• Verbena hastata (Blue Vervain) [CC4]
• Verbena simplex (Narrowleaf Vervain) [CC3]
• Verbena stricta (Hoary Vervain) [CC2]
• Verbena urticifolia (White Vervain) [CC2]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism