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Glandularia maritima
Coastal Mock Vervain
Beach Verbena
Synonym(s): Verbena maritima
Florida native
Endemic to Florida
Endangered Florida species
An occasional wildflower of dunes, coastal grasslands and strands, oak scrub and coastal pinelands only in the Florida peninsula. Found mostly in the east coast counties, plus Hendry, Collier and Levy Counties.
Beach verbena has angled, branched stems that may be prostrate or ascending. The ovate leaves are opposite with petioles and lobed or toothed margins. The five-lobed flowers are rose-purple and hairy on the exterior of the corolla. The calyx is glandular with five pointed lobes. There are 4 stamens that are attached inside the corolla tube.
Glandularia maritima is a member of the Verbenaceae - Verbena family.
Other species of the Glandularia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Glandularia aristigera - SOUTH AMERICAN MOCK VERVAIN
Glandularia canadensis - ROSE MOCK VERVAIN
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Apr 23, 2020
