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Definition of sand verbena
sand verbena
Plural:sand verbenas
• noun
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Any of various low-growing, trailing annual or perennial plants of the genus Abronia (family Nyctaginaceae), native to sandy coastal and desert habitats of western North America, bearing showy, fragrant, rounded clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, magenta, yellow, or white.
Example
"After the spring rains, vibrant carpets of purple sand verbena bloomed across the desert dunes."
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Despite its common name and similar-looking flower clusters, sand verbena is not a true verbena (family Verbenaceae), but belongs to the four-o'clock family (Nyctaginaceae).
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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sand verbena. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sand%20verbena