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Chamaesyce pediculifera

Chamaesyce pediculifera (Engelm.) Rose & Standl.

Carrizo Mountain Sandmat, Carrizo Mountain Spurge, Louse Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia pediculifera

USDA Symbol: CHPE9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 20 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA
Native Habitat: Desert scrub, thorn scrub, rocks and sandy washes.

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.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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