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Abronia ammophila Greene  
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FamilyNYCTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAbronia ammophila Greene 
BibliographyPittonia 4: 22 (1900)
Native RangeWyoming
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsands
Altitude2300-2500m
Descriptionleaves opposite, long petiolate, oval to rhombic, glandular, stem densely viscid glandular-hirsute, inflorescence capitate, flowers tubular
Size5-10cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAbronia arenaria Rydb.
Abronia cheradophila A.Nelson
Abronia nelsonii Heimerl
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (WYO Wyoming)
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