Two posts down I highlighted three insects that I found in one little flower patch. Today's Flowers post will highlight one of the flowers in that patch. It seems to have several names. Hoary vervain, wooly verbena, also spelled in some places woolly verbena.
I have read that Plains Indians made a tea from the leaves and used it to treat stomachaches. Prairie chickens and small mammals eat the seeds. It is very drought-resistant, with roots that can descend to 12 feet. Cattle will not consume it due to its bitter taste so it spreads in overgrazed pastures.
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Beautiful mauve flower against a blurred background.
Beautiful flower. Great shot.
Merry Christmas.
This is a very great shot and the flower is beautiful.
Hi, nice close-up, very good.
hugs, Denise BC
Nature is always inspiring isn't it!
A lovely photo!
I like Hoary Vervein bst. It is such a lovely colour and so well photographed.
I love ethnobotany and how plants were used in the past for medicinal purposes. Your flower has a beautiful shade of purple to it...one of my favourite colours.
So, thats how this lovely lilac flowers are called...thanks i didnt know that before...Have a nice week!
Beautiful the way you have photographed this pretty woolly verbena.
nice capture! I love purple flower, looks pretty..
Excellent shot :) Thanks for the background info too.
the detail is stunning especially on the enlarged photo.
Gill in Canada
Great shot on that one! So pretty!
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Great color. Thanks for the info. MB
what a great post. I'm always interested to know about what the plants can be used for.
interesting post and photo is beautiful...love the color.
Nicely composed photo.
Beautiful flower!
Kayleen: A beautiful and colorful flower that you have shown, vuery well captured.
That is a beautiful and colorful flower.
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