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Abronia mellifera
Abronia mellifera Douglas ex Hook.
White Sand Verbena
Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ABME
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous , Glandular
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Blooms a combination of white, pink and green.
Distribution
USA: ID , OR , UT , WA , WYWeb Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Abronia mellifera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Abronia mellifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Abronia mellifera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-18Research By: TWC Staff