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Chamaesyce thymifolia

Chamaesyce thymifolia (L.) Millsp.

Gulf Sandmat, Gulf Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Anisophyllum thymifolium, Euphorbia thymifolia

USDA Symbol: CHTH4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, mat-forming, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: FL , HI , LA
Native Habitat: Disturbed areas, often near salt water.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC			UPL			FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

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

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