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Chamaesyce cumulicola

Chamaesyce cumulicola Small

Coastal Dune Sandmat, Coastal Dune Spurge, Coastal-dune Sandmat

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia cumulicola

USDA Symbol: CHCU4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 8 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Sandy oak hammocks, open sandy areas and disturbed sandy sites.

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

Metadata

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

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