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Verbena bonariensis L.

Argentinian vervain (Verbenaceae)

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Verbena bonariensis is native to South America, but is encountered increasingly often as a garden escape.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-24

 Argentinian vervain / Verbena bonariensis: _Verbena bonariensis_ is native to South America, but is encountered increasingly often as a garden escape.

Verbena bonariensis has narrow, sessile, serrate leaves; the bract below each flower is shorter than the calyx.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-24

 Argentinian vervain / Verbena bonariensis: _Verbena bonariensis_ has narrow, sessile, serrate leaves; the bract below each flower is shorter than the calyx.

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