Narrowleaf Vervain

Verbena simplex

''Verbena simplex'', commonly known as narrowleaf vervain, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the verbena family. It is native to eastern North America where it is found in open, dry, habitats on calcareous soil. It is tolerant of disturbance, and is often seen in pastures and roadsides with sparse vegetation.

''Verbena simplex'' produces spikes of lavender colored flowers in the summer.
Narrowleaf Vervain (Verbena simplex) Tiny flower spike at the edge of a dense mixed forest. 
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95147/narrowleaf_vervain_verbena_simplex.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,Verbena simplex

Status

It is listed as endangered in Massachusetts and New Jersey,...hieroglyph snipped... and as a species of special concern in Connecticut.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyVerbenaceae
GenusVerbena
SpeciesV. simplex