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Abronia latifolia

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Yellow Sand-verbena

G5Secure Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

LowThreat Impact

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152709

Element CodePDNYC010C0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderCaryophyllales

FamilyNyctaginaceae

GenusAbronia

Other Common Names

Abronie à feuilles larges (FR) Coastal Sand-verbena (EN) coastal sand-verbena (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2

Review Date2025-02-11

Change Date1988-07-29

Edition Date2025-02-11

Edition AuthorsJohnson, J. (2025)

Threat ImpactLow

Range Extent200,000-2,500,000 square km (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences> 300

Rank Reasons

Abronia latifolia is a perennial herb that is widespread along the western coast of North America. With a large range, low threats, many occurrences and abundant habitat, this species is considered secure.

Range Extent Comments

Abronia latifolia grows in coastal sand dunes from the Haida Gwaii Islands in British Columbia, Canada, to southern California. Range extent was estimated using herbarium specimens and photo-based observations documented between 1994 and 2025 (RARECAT 2024, GBIF 2025, iNaturalist 2025, SEINet 2025).

Occurrences Comments

By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium records and photo-based observations documented between 1994 and 2025, there are estimated to be more than 300 occurrences rangewide (RARECAT 2024, GBIF 2025, iNaturalist 2025, SEINet 2025).

Threat Impact Comments

While beaches are popular recreation areas, disturbance in the upper beach edges and dunes is light outside of public access points.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Abronia latifolia grows in sandy soils, coastal scrub, lees of dunes adjacent to strand (FNA vol. 4, 2003).

Terrestrial Habitats

Sand/dune

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN3

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S3	Yes

United StatesN5

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	S3	Yes
California	SNR	Yes
Washington	SNR	Yes

Threat Assessments

Threat	Scope	Severity	Timing
6 - Human intrusions & disturbance	Large (31-70%)	Slight or 1-10% pop. decline	High (continuing)
6.1 - Recreational activities	Large (31-70%)	Slight or 1-10% pop. decline	High (continuing)

Plant Characteristics

DurationPERENNIAL

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

Oregon (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Tahkenitch	Siuslaw National Forest	5,799
Umpqua Spit	Siuslaw National Forest	2,090
Woahink	Siuslaw National Forest	5,309

References (3)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2003b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 4, Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 559 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Turner, M. and P. Gustafson. 2006. Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press. ISBN: 0-88192-745-7

Abronia latifolia

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