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Chamaesyce platysperma
Chamaesyce platysperma (Engelm. ex S. Watson) Shinners
Dune Spurge, Flat-seeded Spurge, Flatseed Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia platysperma
USDA Symbol: CHPL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, often mat-forming, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Sand dunes in Sonoran 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 platysperma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce platysperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce platysperma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR