Abronia latifolia Sand verbena (Nyctaginaceae)

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Abronia latifolia
Sand verbena
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The Abronia latifolia plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California to Vancouver Island.. It is a member of the Nyctaginaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sand verbena. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. arenaria.

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Latin Name:  Abronia latifolia
Common Name:  Sand verbena
Family:  Nyctaginaceae
Author:  Esch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Coastal sand dunes and sea beaches[60]

Edible Uses: Root - large and sweet[46, 61, 118]. An emergency food, used when all else fails[177]. Long and stout[183], it can be more than 60cm in length[2]. The root was usually harvested in the autumn[257].

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