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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.
Star Lily  

Did You Know?
The Star Lilly (Leucocrinum montanum) has several common names including sand lily, sage lily, mountain lily, wild tuberose, and Star-of-Bethlehem. The word Leucocrinum comes from Greek meaning "white lily."
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Last Updated: September 12, 2007 at 14:47 EST