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Chamaesyce porteriana var. porteriana
Chamaesyce porteriana Small var. porteriana
Porter's Sandmat, Porter's Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia porteriana
USDA Symbol: CHPOP3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems erect to ascending, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Pine rocklands, coastal scrub and open hammocks.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Chamaesyce porteriana var. porteriana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce porteriana var. porteriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce porteriana var. porteriana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR