



Abronia fragrans
The Snowball Sand Verbena is a pretty flower with bright white blooms that look like little snowballs! It grows in sandy areas and loves the sunshine, making it a cheerful sight in nature.
Habitat: Coastal areas
The Snowball Sand Verbena has dense, globe-shaped clusters of tiny, fragrant white to pinkish-white flowers. Its sprawling stems and fleshy green leaves help it stand out in sandy, arid environments, making the flower clusters truly resemble miniature snowballs.




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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Even though it loves sand, it can be found high up in mountains, sometimes over 8,000 feet!
Its taproots can be eaten and taste a bit like sweet potatoes!
Some people call it 'Sweet Sand Verbena' because of its lovely evening fragrance.
The unique seed pods are shaped like tiny, hard 'wings' that help them tumble and spread in the wind.
Snowball Sand Verbena has a deep taproot that can reach far down into the soil to find precious water, helping it survive in dry lands.
This plant releases a sweet, strong scent at night, acting like a beacon to attract nocturnal moths for pollination.
Its wide-spreading roots and stems help to hold loose sand in place, preventing erosion and creating a stable habitat.
Hyles lineata
visits fragrant flowers at night
Spodoptera exigua
larvae feed on its leaves

Sylvilagus audubonii
rabbits browse young plants
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Desert habitats are arid regions characterized by extremely low precipitation and often extreme temperatures, supporting specialized flora and fauna.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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10-50 cm
30-100 cm
2-4 cm
Late spring to fall
Yes
None
Perennial
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