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Chamaesyce gracillima
Chamaesyce gracillima (S. Watson) Millsp.
Mexican Sandmat, Mexican Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia gracillima
USDA Symbol: CHGR17
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and dry washes in 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 gracillima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce gracillima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce gracillima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR