Abstract: Verbena bracteata Cav. ex Lag. & J. D. Rodriguez is a well-known native in North America. In spring 2001, it was found for the first time growing thickly by itself or among other species of plants in the wasteland near Malan reservoir of Dalian, northeastern China. The morphology appears to be similar to that of the original species. Since its floral bractlets are often large, conspicuous and much longer than the calyx, V. bracteata Cav. ex Lag. & J. D. Rodriguez can be easily distinguished from V.officinalis L., only one species native in China.