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Chamaesyce ophthalmica
Chamaesyce ophthalmica (Pers.) Burch
Florida Hammock Sandmat, Rock Spurge, Vagrant Sandmat
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Chamaesyce gemella, Euphorbia gemella, Euphorbia hirta var. procumbens, Euphorbia ophthalmica
USDA Symbol: CHOP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems usually prostrate, rarely ascending, up to about 9 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , LA , PANative Habitat: Hammock forests, disturbed areas in lawns and roadsides.
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 ophthalmica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce ophthalmica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce ophthalmica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR