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Cliffe, Harry

Chamaesyce parryi

Chamaesyce parryi (Engelm.) Rydb.

Parry's Sandmat

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia parryi

USDA Symbol: CHPA28

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Obtuse
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems usually prostrate, rarely ascending to erect, up to about 32 inches long.
Fruit: Seed, brown to white.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UT

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-01
Research By: DEW

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