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Chamaesyce humistrata
Chamaesyce humistrata (Engelm. ex A. Gray) Small
Spreading Sandmat, Spreading Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia humistrata
USDA Symbol: CHHU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, usually mat-forming, often rooting at nodes, up to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MN , MO , MS , NJ , OH , OK , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Stream and river banks, gravel bars, floodplains, pond edges and disturbed areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FAC | FACW | FACW |
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 humistrata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce humistrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce humistrata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR