Blue Vervain (Verbena Hastata)

[Crealcritter]

Is anyone growing Vervain? I would like to try it for sleep. My doctor (not your doctor) said he's not against me giving it a try.

2025 Fedco Catalog.

It looks very familiar, I'm pretty sure I have some growing wild on the natural overgrowth spillway side of the pond. I need to positively ID it though.

Blue Vervain: Identification, Edible Uses, Vervain Tea | ForagingGuru

Blue vervain, known by its scientific name Verbena hastata, is an attractive edible perennial with purple-blue spiky blooms.

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Vervain uses (AI, so take it for what it's worth).

Vervain uses

Based on the search results, Vervain (Verbena officinalis) has been traditionally used for various medicinal and ceremonial purposes across cultures. Some of the documented uses include: Stimulation of lactation: Vervain has been used to improve milk production in nursing mothers. Treatment...

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Please don't freak out, I'm a natural kinda guy.

Thanks

 

[SPedigrees]

I don't grow vervain, but it grows (wild) on my property. Never used it medicinally though.

 

[Crealcritter]

I don't grow vervain, but it grows (wild) on my property. Never used it medicinally though.

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Very nice and looks exactly like what's growing wild here. I need to study this plant to get a positive ID of ours, before I give it a try. Positive identification of plants is my big learning curve.

Thanks for the reply