Desert sand verbena
Desert sand verbena
Abronia villosa
Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Annual
Growing season:
NA
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
NA
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand
Soil Conditions:
Acidic,
Alkaline,
CaCO3 tolerant,
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
3000
Counties:
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
High
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
N
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
NA
Survival:
High
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold,
Disturbance,
Fire,
Flooding,
Low light,
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control,
Forage production,
Pollinator habitat,
Weed management,
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire,
toxic for some animals,
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Tevis Jr. L. (1958), Spangenberg, E. K. Bowers, 1993.