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.