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Chamaesyce cinerascens
Chamaesyce cinerascens (Engelm.) Small
Ashy Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia cinerascens
USDA Symbol: CHCI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, stems prostrate to decumbent, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: The 3 styles on the pistillate (female) flower are cherry-red. The male flowers are minute. May flower year-round, mostly spring through fall.
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 cinerascens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce cinerascens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce cinerascens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: TWC Staff