Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata
Verbena hastata
Host for: The common buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia) and many species of birds.
Flowers: During the late summer months.
Plant Characteristics: Simple leaves with a branching square stem. On the top of the plant is the purple flower with it's bluish-violet tint.
Fun Facts: Many sparrows and cardinals feed on the seeds of blue vervain (Verbena hastata).
Junonia coenia
Junonia coenia
Blue vervain (Verbena hastata) is the larval host for the common buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia).