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Reveal, James L.

Chamaesyce fendleri

Chamaesyce fendleri (Torr. & A. Gray) Small

Fendler's Sandmat, Fendler's Spurge, Fendler's Carpetweed, Fendler's Euphorb

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia fendleri, Euphorbia fendleri var. typica

USDA Symbol: CHFE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Though stems may reach 8 inches in length, they are prostrate and the plant rarely exceeds 2 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , KS , NE , NM , NV , OK , SD , TX , UT , WY

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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