Vervain
noun
1.
any plant belonging to the genus Verbena, of the verbena family, having elongated or flattened spikes of stalkless flowers.
noun
1.
any of several verbenaceous plants of the genus Verbena, having square stems and long slender spikes of purple, blue, or white flowers
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