Nyctaginaceae FAMILY
Abronia turbinata
Abronia turbinata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Abronia turbinata is an annual, occasionally short-lived perennial plant. Much-branched, the stems are decumbent to ascending[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouth-western N. America - California, Nevada and Oregon
HabitatFound in Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub and Creosote Bush Scrub at elevations of 900 - 2,500 metres in California[ 276 Title Flora of California Publication Author Website http://www.calflora.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line database of the Californian flora, giving details on plant habitats and photos of the plants. ].