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Beach Vitex
(Roundleaf Chastetree)
Vitex rotundifolia
Lamiaceae — Mint family
Introduced
Beach Vitex
Rehoboth Beach
September 2019
Beach Vitex
Rehoboth Beach
September 2019
Beach Vitex
Rehoboth Beach
September 2019
The plant was about 15' (5m) across.
Beach Vitex
Rehoboth Beach
September 2019
A cultivated plant.


Beach vitex is native to the Pacific rim and is invasive in Virginia and other states. It's been found in Maryland and has the potential to become invasive in Delaware. The plant shown in the first three photos probably grew from seed from a nearby cultivated plant.