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Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. arenicola
Chamaesyce ocellata (Durand & Hilg.) Millsp. ssp. arenicola (Parish) Thorne
Contura Creek Sandmat, Dune Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Chamaesyce ocellata var. arenicola, Euphorbia ocellata ssp. arenicola, Euphorbia ocellata var. arenicola, Euphorbia ocellata var. kirbyi
USDA Symbol: CHOCA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 14 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy soils, dunes, river washes, hard clay soils, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. arenicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. arenicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. arenicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR