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Chamaesyce velleriflora

Chamaesyce velleriflora (Klotzsch & Garcke) Millsp.

Caliche Sandmat, Caliche Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHVE11

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Grasslands, live oak-thorn scrub, disturbed areas, particularly roadsides.

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

Metadata

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

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