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Chamaesyce conferta

Chamaesyce conferta Small

Everglade Key Sandmat, Everglade Key Spurge, Everglades Key Sandmat

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia conferta

USDA Symbol: CHCO10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, ascending, to erect, up to about 18 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Sandy, disturbed, wet areas, often found on roadsides.

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

Metadata

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

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