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Chamaesyce dioica
Chamaesyce dioica (Kunth) Millsp.
Royal Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Chamaesyce indivisa, Euphorbia indivisa
USDA Symbol: CHDI5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, usually mat-forming, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Grasslands, oak forests, oak-mesquite woodlands, oak-juniper communities, rarely entering desert scrub.
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 dioica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce dioica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce dioica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR