Abronia turbinata
| Abronia turbinata | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 0.3' |
| Width: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Early Fall |
| Native to: | |
| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
Abronia turbinata (common name: transmontane sand verbena)
Propagation: Seed - sow autumn or early spring very shallowly in pots of sandy soil in a greenhouse[1]. Germination can be very slow unless you peel off the outer skin and pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water[2][3]. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 2 months at 15°c[1]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and are not sure that it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it is likely to succeed outdoors only in the mildest areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Prefers a light well-drained sandy soil in full sun[2].
Seed is rarely ripened on plants growing in Britain[4].
Range: South-western N. America.
Habitat: Found in Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub and Creosote Bush Scrub at elevations of 900 - 2500 metres in California[5].
Medicinal: A poultice of the mashed leaves has been applied to swellings[6].
Soil: Can grow in light soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rice, Graham. Growing from Seed Volume 1. Thompson and Morgan, 1987.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Genders, Roy. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale, 1994.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Flora of California.
- ↑ Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.