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Chamaesyce laredana

Chamaesyce laredana (Millsp.) Small

Laredo Sandmat, Laredo Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia laredana

USDA Symbol: CHLA8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Open sandy, loamy or gravelly 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 laredana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chamaesyce laredana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce laredana

Metadata

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

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