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Chamaesyce angusta
Chamaesyce angusta (Engelm.) Small
Blackfoot Sandmat, Narrow-leaf Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia angusta
USDA Symbol: CHAN5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Minute, barely visible.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Central and south Texas, endemic.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Chamaesyce angusta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce angusta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce angusta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-01Research By: TWC Staff