[Sand Verbenas: The Genus Abronia in the Southwestern Deserts of the United States]

Desert Sand Verbena, Hairy Sand Verbena

Abronia villosa

Desert Sand Verbena, Hairy Sand Verbena: Abronia villosa - Desert Sand Verbena, Hairy Sand Verbena: Abronia villosa

Hairy sand verbena as seen along a wash along the Mojave Valley Highway #95 a mile or so north of Pintail Slough, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge..........February 20, 2013.

Desert Sand Verbena, Hairy Sand Verbena: Abronia villosa - Desert Sand Verbena, Hairy Sand Verbena: Abronia villosa

Hairy sand verbena in bloom at left Hawk Canyon, Anza-Borrego State Park, CA......March 20, 2005. The photo at right shows hairy sand verbena as seen on sandy soils at the Indian Head Ranch north of Borrego Springs, CA.........March 29, 2010.

Desert Sand Verbena, Hairy Sand Verbena: Abronia villosa - Desert Sand Verbena, Hairy Sand Verbena: Abronia villosa

Hairy sand verbena in bloom at left on the desert wash along Fish Creek, upstream of Split Mountain Gorge, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 27, 2006. The photo at right shows hairy sand verbena as seen on sandy soils at the Indian Head Ranch north of Borrego Springs, CA.........March 25, 2010.

Desert Sand Verbena, Hairy Sand Verbena: Abronia villosa - Desert Sand Verbena, Hairy Sand Verbena: Abronia villosa

Hairy sand verbena as seen in dunes along the West Truckhaven Trail to the east of Borrego Springs, Anza-Borrego State Park, CA..........March 25, 2005.

Paul Slichter