Verbena chiricahensis

Verbena chiricahensis, commonly named Chiricahua Mountain mock vervain or Chiricahua vervain, is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae.^[1] The specific name is sometimes misspelled as "chiricahuensis".

Verbena chiricahensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Verbenaceae
Genus:	Verbena
Species:	V. chiricahensis
Binomial name
Verbena chiricahensis (Umber) Moldenke
Synonyms
Glandularia chiricahensis Umber

Description

Verbena chiricahensis is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 inches tall and produces clusters of pink to purplish pink flowers.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Verbena chiricahensis is native to Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. It is found in high mountains and is part of the plant community of the Madrean Sky Islands.^[3] It grows on rocky slopes, clearings in mixed woodlands, subalpine meadows, and disturbed areas.^[2] Verbena chiricahensis has been observed at a range from 1000 m to 3000 m in elevation.^[4]