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Chamaesyce carunculata
Chamaesyce carunculata (Waterf.) Shinners
Sand-dune Sandmat, Sanddune Sandmat, Sanddune Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia carunculata
USDA Symbol: CHCA30
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, spreading, occasionally mat-forming, up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: KS , NM , OK , TXNative Habitat: Sand dunes.
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 carunculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce carunculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce carunculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR