Texas vervain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Texas vervain |
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Verbena
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halei
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Verbena halei, also known as Texas vervain or slender verbena, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the vervain family, called Verbenaceae. This plant is originally from the southern parts of the United States and Mexico.
Discovering Texas Vervain
This plant was first officially named by an American botanist, John Kunkel Small. He gave it its formal name in 1898. Sometimes, people think of Verbena halei as a special type or variety of another plant called Verbena officinalis.
Where Does Texas Vervain Grow?
Texas vervain grows naturally in many areas. You can find it across the southern United States. This includes states like Florida in the southeast and Arizona in the west. It also grows throughout most of Mexico.
Sometimes, you can find small groups of these plants along the east coast, like in North Carolina. It has also been brought to Australia. There, it grows in places like Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
