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Chamaesyce porteriana var. scoparia

Chamaesyce porteriana Small var. scoparia (Small) Burch

Porter's Sandmat, Porter's Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Chamaesyce scoparia, Euphorbia porteriana var. scoparia

USDA Symbol: CHPOS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems erect to ascending, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Pine rocklands, coastal scrub and open hammocks.

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

Metadata

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

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