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Chamaesyce micromera
Chamaesyce micromera (Boiss. ex Engelm.) Woot. & Standl.
Desert Spurge, Sonoran Sandmat, Sonoran Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia micromera
USDA Symbol: CHMI7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, mat-forming, up to about 14 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , RedBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Habitat: Desert scrub, saltbrush scrub, riparian woods, Joshua tree woodlands and grasslands, often in sandy or gravelly areas.
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 micromera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce micromera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce micromera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR