Hoary Vervain is a tall native wildflower of dry prairies and roadsides across the Great Plains and Midwest, covered in soft white hairs that give it a 'hoary' appearance. Its long spikes of small purple flowers bloom from June through September. It is a valuable nectar plant for many native bees, especially long-tongued bees that can reach the nectar in the tubular flowers.
Habitat
Dry prairies, roadsides, and disturbed areas of the Great Plains and Midwest
Diet
Nectar for long-tongued native bees and butterflies
How common
Common
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