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Verbena officinalis var. officinalis

Common Verbena, Common Vervain
Other regional names: European Vervain +2 more
  • European Vervain
  • Herb Of The Cross
  • Holywort
Also known as: Verbena adulterina Hausskn. +19 more
  • Verbena adulterina Hausskn.
  • Verbena domingensis f. foliosa Moldenke
  • Verbena domingensis Urb.
  • Verbena domingensis var. cubensis Moldenke
  • Verbena macrostachya F.Muell.
  • Verbena officinalis f. albiflora S.H.Jin & D.D.Ma
  • Verbena officinalis f. anomala Moldenke
  • Verbena officinalis f. fimbriata Kereszty
  • Verbena officinalis f. lobata Kereszty
  • Verbena officinalis f. microphylla Kereszty
  • Verbena officinalis var. anatolica Kereszty
  • Verbena officinalis var. eremicola Munir
  • Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora Hausskn.
  • Verbena officinalis var. illyrica Kereszty
  • Verbena officinalis var. macrophylla Kereszty
  • Verbena officinalis var. macrostachya (F.Muell.) Benth.
  • Verbena officinalis var. minima Kereszty
  • Verbena officinalis var. orientalis Kereszty
  • Verbena officinalis var. prostrata Gren. & Godr.
  • Verbena officinalis var. racemosa Kereszty
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Verbenaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and Europe, Verbena officinalis var. officinalis (commonly known as Common Verbena or Common Vervain) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Verbenaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Verbena officinalis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Assam, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hainan, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands, New South Wales, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northern Territory, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Queensland, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South Australia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tasmania, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Victoria, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Western Sahara, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Arizona, Azores, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chile Central, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Florida, Georgia, Great Britain, Guatemala, Haiti, Indiana, Ireland, Kentucky, Louisiana, Madeira, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Mississippi, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Niger, Niue, North Carolina, Oman, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Base Species & Variations

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