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Chamaesyce hirta
Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.
Pillpod Sandmat, Asthma Plant, Snakeweed, Sneeze Weed
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia hirta, Euphorbia pilulifera
USDA Symbol: CHHI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , GA , LA , MD , MI , MS , NC , NM , OH , SC , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACU | UPL | UPL | UPL | FACU | UPL | UPL |
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 hirta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce hirta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce hirta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: CBR