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Chamaesyce geyeri var. geyeri
Chamaesyce geyeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) Small var. geyeri
Geyer's Sandmat, Geyer's Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia geyeri
USDA Symbol: CHGEG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate or slightly ascending, loosely mat-forming, up to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , IA , IL , IN , KS , LA , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WI , WYCanada: MB
Native Habitat: Sandy soils.
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 geyeri var. geyeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce geyeri var. geyeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce geyeri var. geyeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR