Verbena stricta
Vent.
Hoary verbena
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - tea
The leaves can be used to make a tea-like beverage.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
North America, USA,
How to Identify
A herb. It grows 20-120 cm tall. It has pale coloured hairs. The leaves are oval and 3-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge.
How to Grow
Succeeds in any moderately fertile well-drained but moisture retentive soil in a sunny position. Plants are hardy to about -20°c. Plants are often short-lived and sometimes only annual. Hybridizes with V. hastata.
Propagation: Seed — sow in early spring in a greenhouse or cold frame. Prick seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle and plant out in summer. Divide in spring; larger divisions can go directly into permanent positions, while smaller divisions are best potted up and grown on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame before planting out in summer or the following spring. Basal cuttings taken in early summer — harvest shoots with plenty of underground stem when about 8–10cm above ground, pot individually, and keep in light shade until well rooted before planting out in summer.
Medicinal Uses
The plant is considered specific for fever and ague. An infusion of the leaves has been used to treat stomach aches.
Other Uses
None known.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Verbena stricta, also known as hoary verbena, hoary vervain, tall vervain, or woolly verbena, is a North American wildflower. It was first described by Étienne Pierre Ventenat in his work, Description des plantes nouvelles.
Names & Synonyms
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 590
