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Abronia villosa  S. Watson  var. aurita  (Abrams) Jeps.
Chaparral sand verbena
Abronia villosa var. aurita is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~287 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Abronia villosa
Genus: Abronia
Family: Nyctaginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO + JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAbronia pinetorum
Information about  Abronia villosa var. aurita from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ABVIA)

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[explorer.natureserve.org] Rarity, Threats: Abronia villosa var. aurita occurs in California and Baja California, Mexico, and possibly Arizona. Around 80 occurrences in California. Threats include non-native plants, alteration of fire regimes, road maintenance, flood control activities, vehicles, and development. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/13/2025).