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Mojave sand verbena
Scientific Name: Abronia pogonantha
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Mojave Sand Verbena (Abronia pogonantha)
Abronia pogonantha, commonly known as Mojave sand-verbena, is a flowering plant belonging to the Four O'Clock family (Nyctaginaceae). It's a beautiful annual verbena found in the sandy areas of the Mojave and Sonoran deserts.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions the plant's mature height as 10 inches (25 cm), which could make it accessible to pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Abronia pogonantha Heimerl
- Common Name: Mojave sand-verbena
- Family: Nyctaginaceae (Four O'Clock Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: USDA Symbol: ABPO
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Mojave and Sonoran deserts.
- Found in southeastern California, southern Nevada, western Arizona, and northwest Mexico.
- Often found in creosote bush scrub and open sandy areas up to 3000 ft elevation (below 5000' or 1.5 km in some references).
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Annual plant
- Features white to light purple flowers, or strong reddish-orange blooms in some instances.
- Gray leaves
- Reaches a mature height of approximately 10 inches (25 cm).
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned in connection with the Sand-verbena Moth (Copablepharon fuscum).
Additional Resources
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Dave's Garden
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Wikimedia Commons
- Discover Life
- USDA Plants Database
- Saint Mary's College of California