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Vicky A (Login VickyA) Posted Nov 4, 2006 8:29 AM
Vervain or common vervain is "verbena officinalis", but blue vervain is a different species "verbena hastata". There is also a pink vervain or "verbena pumila" which is found in some parts of the US and is also used in herbalism. Incidentally the Sioux indian name for blue vervain means "medicine" and the Omaha and Ponca name means "herb medicine", so the plant must have been very highly regarded by native Americans.
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