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Chamaesyce hyssopifolia

Chamaesyce hyssopifolia (L.) Small

Hyssopleaf Sandmat

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s): Chamaesyce brasiliensis, Euphorbia brasiliensis, Euphorbia hyssopifolia

USDA Symbol: CHHY3

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems erect to ascending, up to about 32 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , FL , GA , HI , LA , MD , MS , NC , NM , SC , TX , UT

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-03
Research By: SET

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