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Abronia alpina
Abronia alpina Brandegee
Alpine Sand-verbena, Ramshaw Meadows Abronia, Ramshaw Meadows Sand Verbena
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ABAL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Small mats, up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy soils, alpine meadows.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Abronia alpina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Abronia alpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Abronia alpina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR