Abronia umbellata ssp. breviflora on the Oregon Coast: Reintroduction and monitoring
This report summarizes Abronia umbellata subsp. breviflora (pink sand-verbena) research along the Oregon coast since 1997, including seeding and transplantation experiments and population monitoring at several beach and dune habitats. In 2015 our actions and observations included activities at: Tahkenitch, Siltcoos Creek, Overlook North and Overlook South managed by the Forest Service, and Coos Bay North Spit and New River managed by the Coos Bay BLM.
Pink sand-verbena (Abronia umbellata subsp. breviflora) is listed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture as endangered, and a Species of Concern by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Since the late 1970’s, the number of natural populations in Oregon has dwindled from around ten down to about five.
This report summarizes pink sand-verbena research along the Oregon coast since 1997, including seeding and transplantation experiments and population monitoring at several beach and dune habitats.
In 2015 our actions and observations included activities at:
Tahkenitch, Siltcoos Creek, Overlook North and Overlook South managed by the Forest Service and Coos Bay North Spit and New River managed by the Coos Bay BLM.
