Blue Vervain

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). 

• Blue vervain (Verbena hastata) is the larval host for the common buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia).