Question
I have a small child and was wondering if this plant is poisonous because I have one in my front yard.

Answer
Tammy,
The name you sent means "Spurt of Verbena" or "Spurted Verbena" - it is not a common name for any verbena that I'm aware of.  In any case, my sources show that Verbena is poisonous if eaten in quanity.  See this website: http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/plantsthatpoison.htm

Be sure it is a verbena, and of course, you don't want a child eating ANY plants that you are not sure about.  The truth is, however, that MANY plants we commonly have in our landscapes are poisonous if enough of them are eaten, so I leave it to you as to what you want to do about this one.

If you child eats any plants from your landscape call your local Poison Control number immediately.

all the best,
C.L.