National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service:  U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
Wind Cave National Park False Gromwell Seedling
view map
text size: largest larger normal
printer friendly
Wind Cave National Park
Seed Study - Verbena stricta
Verbena stricta - Hoary Vervain

Verbena stricta - Hoary Vervain

Species: Verbena stricta
Common name: hoary vervain

Seedling identification: Cotyledons are purplish, very small and narrow with rounded tips. First leaves are purplish, heavily veined and pubescent.

 

Verbena stricta – hoary vervain
Average number of good seeds per gram bulk matter: n.m.
Average number of good seeds per gram cleaned: 1036
Commercial estimates of seeds per gram: 1096
Percent seed: n.m.
Percent live: n.m.
Collection dates: September 27 and October 11.
Collection effort: >10.4 grams in 2 person hours
Collection notes: Easy to collect in large amounts.
Cleaning notes: Clean seed measurement was for pure seed.

You are exiting the National Park Service website

Thank you for visiting our site.

You will now be redirected to:

We hope your visit was informative and enjoyable.

Stemless Hymenoxys

Did You Know?
The scientific name for the Stemless Hymenoxys is Hymemoxys acaulis. Acaulis means "stemless" and referes to the leafless stalks which bear the flower heads.
more...

Last Updated: September 12, 2007 at 14:47 MST