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Chamaesyce astyla

Chamaesyce astyla (Engelm. ex Boiss.) Millsp.

Alkali Sandmat, Alkali Spurge, Pecos Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia astyla

USDA Symbol: CHAS2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, ascending, up to about 20 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Desert, grasslands, limestone substrates, usually on very saline or alkaline soils.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-03-09
Research By: CBR

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