Yellow sand verbena
The perennial flower Abronia latifolia or Abronia arenaria (Menzies)[1] is a species of sand-verbena known commonly as the coastal, or yellow sand-verbena. It is native to the west coast of North America, from southern California to the Canadian border.
The plant bears attractive neatly rounded heads of small, bright golden flowers. The individual flowers have no petals; rather, they are composed of yellow bracts forming a trumpet-shapedcalyx about the stamens. It bears a small, winged fruit. The plant grows in succulent mats on sand or other coastal substrate. The roots are stout, fusiform and often several feet long.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abronia_latifolia
Occurrence & Protection: Anecdotal reports from long time park users say the yellow sand verbena has been spreading over the years. Fairbarns 2007, said at page 16 "The occurrence itself is in excellent condition. ........... The plants are of high vigour and reproducing abundantly."
and at page 14, he said: "No specific actions are proposed for the conservation of .....American glehnia, Beach bindweed, Black knotweed or Yellow sand-verbena."
See Fairbarns 2007 here
Following is a distribution map taken from the Cordova Conservation Strategy at page 74. See here
The plant bears attractive neatly rounded heads of small, bright golden flowers. The individual flowers have no petals; rather, they are composed of yellow bracts forming a trumpet-shapedcalyx about the stamens. It bears a small, winged fruit. The plant grows in succulent mats on sand or other coastal substrate. The roots are stout, fusiform and often several feet long.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abronia_latifolia
Occurrence & Protection: Anecdotal reports from long time park users say the yellow sand verbena has been spreading over the years. Fairbarns 2007, said at page 16 "The occurrence itself is in excellent condition. ........... The plants are of high vigour and reproducing abundantly."
and at page 14, he said: "No specific actions are proposed for the conservation of .....American glehnia, Beach bindweed, Black knotweed or Yellow sand-verbena."
See Fairbarns 2007 here
Following is a distribution map taken from the Cordova Conservation Strategy at page 74. See here
