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Chamaesyce capitellata
Chamaesyce capitellata (Engelm.) Millsp.
Head Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Chamaesyce pycnanthema, Euphorbia capitellata, Euphorbia pycnanthema
USDA Symbol: CHCA29
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Oblong , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Leaf Base: Truncate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems usually ascending, but range from decumbent to erect, up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers in response to sufficient moisture.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Distribution: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Coahuila and Chihuahua, Mexico
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 capitellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce capitellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce capitellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: WMWW