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Chamaesyce theriaca
Chamaesyce theriaca (L.C. Wheeler) Shinners
Terlingua Sandmat, Terlingua Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia theriaca
USDA Symbol: CHTH6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to reclining, not mat-forming, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Desert scrub, mostly in calcareous soils.
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 theriaca in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce theriaca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce theriaca
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR