Latin name: Abronia turbinata S. Watson Pronunciation: ab-ROE-nee-a tur-bin-AY-ta Common name: White sand-verbena Family: Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock) Habitat: Sandy areas in creosote bush scrub or pinyon-juniper woodland at elevations of 4000' to 8000', ranging from the Mt. Pinos region north to Oregon and Nevada, West Transverse Range, Mojave Desert Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Abronia 2) turbinata |
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