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Abronia angustifolia (Purple sand verbena)
Muller, Thomas L.

Abronia angustifolia Greene

Purple sand verbena, Narrow-leaf sand-verbena

Nyctaginaceae (Four-O'clock Family)

USDA Symbol: ABAN

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Flower: Flowers in 2 inch heads
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs, Woodlands edge, Opening
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Blooms ornamental, Color, Rock gardens, Rocky hillside
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Abronia angustifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Abronia angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Abronia angustifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-21
Research By: EL

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