Glandularia bipinnatifida
dakota mock vervain, prairie verbena, purple prairie verbena, dakota vervain, moradilla, alfombrilla, small-flowered verbena
Family
Verbenaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
bi-pinnatifid, incised, pinnatifid, revolute
Leaf Type
dissected, simple
Leaf Shape
linear, oblong
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
blue, pink, purple
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
March - October
Height (meters)
0.0 - 0.6
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Animal Use
Attracts birds and provides nectar for wildlife.
Habitat
Common in open grassy areas. Well-drained sand, loam, clay, caliche, limestone. Dry plains and prairies, meadows, pastures, roadsides and streams, often covering large areas.