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Abronia maritima

Abronia maritima Nutt. ex S. Watson

Red Sand Verbena

Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ABMA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Oblong , Obovate
Leaf Margin: Entire , Undulate
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Prostrate stems, up to about 6 feet long, form a dense mat.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: CA

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-03-31
Research By: TWC Staff

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