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Anderson, Wynn

Chamaesyce stictospora

Chamaesyce stictospora (Engelm.) Small

Slimseed Sandmat, Slimseed Spurge, Mat Spurge, Narrow-seeded Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia stictospora

USDA Symbol: CHST8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, often mat-forming, occasionally with ascending tips, up to about 18 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , IA , KS , MO , ND , NE , NM , NY , OK , SD , TX , WY
Native Habitat: Open disturbed areas, rocky slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Chamaesyce stictospora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chamaesyce stictospora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce stictospora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-12
Research By: CBR

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