Abronia villosa
| Abronia villosa | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 0.3' |
| Width: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Early Fall |
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| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
Abronia villosa (common name: desert 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: Prefers a light well-drained sandy soil in full sun[2].
This species is not very hardy in Britain, though it should succeed outdoors in the southern part of the country, especially if given a warm sheltered site[2].
Seed is rarely ripened on plants growing in Britain[4].
Range: South-western N. America - Nevada and Arizona to California.
Habitat: Found in creosote bush scrub from sea level to elevations of 2500 metres in California[5].
Medicinal: The plant is used to induce the flow of urine[6].
A poultice of the mashed roots has been used to treat burns[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 2.2 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.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.