Blue Vervain

Eastern Deciduous Forest

Genus and Species: Verbena hastata

Habitat:  Wet Places, stream sides, sloughs, lakes

Seasons: Mid Summer to Mid Fall


Active Chemical Ingredient: Verbenalin

Chemical Structure:
Verbenalin.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbenalin

Uses of Specimen:
Soothes Itching (Apply Verbena directly to affected area)



















Resources: Verbena. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.

 Missouri Wildflowers

Verbena hastata - Natural medicine facts. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.

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