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Chamaesyce ocellata
Chamaesyce ocellata (Durand & Hilg.) Millsp.
Contura Creek Sandmat, Contura Creek Spurge, Valley Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHOC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 14 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy or hard clay soils, gravelly dry stream beds, river washes, dunes and roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chamaesyce ocellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce ocellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce ocellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR