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Lynn, Janice

Chamaesyce nutans

Chamaesyce nutans (Lag.) Small

Nodding Spurge, Eyebane

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s): Chamaesyce maculata, Chamaesyce preslii, Euphorbia maculata, Euphorbia nutans, Euphorbia preslii

USDA Symbol: CHNU9

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Margin: Entire , Serrate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems usually ascending, occasionally erect, up to about 32 inches long.
Leaf: The leaf is light green underneath.The top surface may have a red spot in the middle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flower and the fruit can turn red in bright sunlight. The bloom may last 1 to 2 months.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Blackland, clay, and gravel prairies, thickets, sunny spots in woodlands, fields and pastures, roadsides, lawns and gardens, and waste areas.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0344 Collected May 26, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 nutans in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chamaesyce nutans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce nutans

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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