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Abronia angustifolia
Abronia angustifolia is a sand verbena from the Nyctaginaceae family, native to arid sandy deserts and grasslands of the US Southwest and northern Mexico. It grows best in full sun and very well-drained sandy soil with little water.
Abronia angustifolia, also known as narrow-leaf sand verbena, is a perennial herbaceous plant recognized for its distinctive narrow, linear leaves, hence the name angustifolia (Latin for "narrow-leaved") and clusters of small, tubular flowers that are typically pink or purplish.
Abronia angustifolia is native to North America, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Its natural range includes sandy deserts, coastal dunes, and grasslands, often found in the Southwestern United States (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona) and Northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila). It thrives in sandy, well-drained soils with full sun exposure, and is a common sight in areas where vegetation is sparse due to low water availability.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Abronia angustifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
