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Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. ocellata

Chamaesyce ocellata (Durand & Hilg.) Millsp. ssp. ocellata

Contura Creek Sandmat, Valley Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia ocellata

USDA Symbol: CHOCO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 14 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Sandy soils, dunes, river washes, hard clay soils, roadsides.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. ocellata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. ocellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. ocellata

Metadata

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

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