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Verbena bracteata

Prostrate Vervain, Big-bract Verbena

Life form2, 3: forb, perennial
Habitat: roadsides, disturbed areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: opposite
leaf format3: simple
Flower color2: magenta or pink
Flowering period2: May to Sept.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Verbenaceae (verbena family)
Status: common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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