Purple sand verbena (Abronia umbellata), White Sands National Park, 2016.
Verbena is generally found in sandy, well-drained soils in areas of low precipitation. If undisturbed, this beautiful verbena may even create a bright carpet-like groundcover after winter rains.
U.S. National Park Service
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