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Chamaesyce vallis-mortae

Chamaesyce vallis-mortae Millsp.

Death Valley Sandmat, Death Valley Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia vallis-mortae

USDA Symbol: CHVA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, often mat-forming, up to about 18 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Desert scrub, roadsides, streamsides and sandy washes.

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

Metadata

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

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