Verbena (Vervain) has been growing since May and is only now beginning to fade. It is also known as common verbena, wild verbena, simplers joy, holy herb, enchanter's plant, mosquito plant, wild hyssop, Indian hyssop, blue vervain, juno's tears, pigeon's grass, pigeonweed, and herb of the cross, vervain answers to many names. It is a simple plant with small flower heads on long sturdy stalks.
Tall verbena flowers
line purple gardens
swaying to tango music
in old Buenos Aires' good air.
swaying to tango music
in old Buenos Aires' good air.
Gilda Castillo


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