Verbena Hastata Blue Vervain #2

Livestock will not eat Verbena so it may be thought of as "weedy" by some who observe it in a pasture setting. In a natural prairie it is not aggressive.  In fact, it is a rather short-lived perennial that will not compete well with more aggressive vegetation.  It self-seeds readily and is very easy to germinate, so it is a common component of many wet prairie seed mixes.  The seeds are a staple for many small mammals and birds that depend on this widely-distributed plant.