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Ramshaw Meadows sand verbena

Scientific Name: Abronia alpina

Family: Nyctaginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Abronia alpina: Ramshaw Meadows Sand Verbena

Abronia alpina, commonly known as Ramshaw Meadows sand verbena, is a rare flowering plant belonging to the four o'clock family.

Common Names

  • Ramshaw Meadows sand verbena
  • Ramshaw Meadows abronia

Distribution and Habitat

This plant is found specifically on the gravel meadow margins located between lodgepole pine forests and sagebrush scrub communities on the Kern Plateau of the southern Sierra.

Key References and Further Information

For more detailed information, you can consult the following resources:

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Abronia%20alpina
  • ITIS Web Link
  • Dave's Garden (for community tips and ideas)