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
Metal
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.

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