Abronia villosa is an annual herb belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. It grows in creeping masses along the ground. The Desert Sand Verbena is a native species of the southwestern United States and Northern Mexico, growing in the sandy areas of the desert.
- The leaves of the Desert Sand Verbena are oval-shaped, fleshy, and about an inch long. The dull-green leaves are covered with short sticky hairs.
- The stems of the Desert Sand Verbena can trail up to 3 feet.
- The flowers of the Desert Sand Verbena are in a flower stalk with a length of up to 10 inches. The flowers are trumpet-shaped. The flowers are fragrant with 5 lobes.
- Abronia villosa cannot grow in the shade. Therefore, this species grows best in dry or moist soil.
