Vervain

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Vervain is the common name given to flowering plants in the genus Verbena of the Verbena family (Verbenaceae).

Over forty different vervain species are native plants in the United States, and they can be found growing everywhere with the exception of Alaska.

The notched purple petals are a good field identification clue.

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