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Abronia umbellata ssp. breviflora
Abronia umbellata Lam. ssp. breviflora (Standl.) Munz
Pink Sand Verbena, Pink Sand-verbena
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
Synonym(s): Abronia acutalata, Abronia breviflora, Abronia umbellata ssp. acutalata, Abronia umbellata var. acutalata
USDA Symbol: ABUMB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, forming low loose mats.
Flower: Flowers 1/4 inch to less than 1/2 inch.
Fruit: Wings of fruit poorly to moderately developed. If developed, tapering to apex of fruit.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Sandy soils, coastal scrub, lees of dunes near strand.
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 umbellata ssp. breviflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Abronia umbellata ssp. breviflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Abronia umbellata ssp. breviflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR