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Chamaesyce nutans
Chamaesyce nutans (Lag.) Small
Nodding Spurge, Eyebane
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Chamaesyce maculata, Chamaesyce preslii, Euphorbia maculata, Euphorbia nutans, Euphorbia preslii
USDA Symbol: CHNU9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Margin: Entire , Serrate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems usually ascending, occasionally erect, up to about 32 inches long.
Leaf: The leaf is light green underneath.The top surface may have a red spot in the middle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flower and the fruit can turn red in bright sunlight. The bloom may last 1 to 2 months.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Blackland, clay, and gravel prairies, thickets, sunny spots in woodlands, fields and pastures, roadsides, lawns and gardens, and waste areas.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FAC | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
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 nutans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce nutans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce nutans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-01Research By: TWC Staff