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| Scientific Name | Glandularia pumila (Verbena pumila) | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Low Verbena, Pink Mock Vervain | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Verbenaceae (Verbena) | SEINet Reference |  |
| Description | Habitat: Various soils in open areas, fields, prairies, hillsides. Plant: Short annual, decumbent to ascending, multi-stemmed, 6 to 12 inches tall; hairy, sometimes glandular. Leaves: Opposite, triangular, 3/4 to 1-1/4 inch long, divided into 3 parts, each part lobed and incised. Inflorescence: Small 5-petal, pink to lavender flowers 1/8 to 1/4-inch across, compressed into a short spike about 1-3/4 inch long. Bloom Period: January to August. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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