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Chamaesyce simulans
Chamaesyce simulans (L.C. Wheeler) Mayfield
Mimicking Sandmat, Similar Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Chamaesyce polycarpa var. simulans, Euphorbia polycarpa var. simulans, Euphorbia simulans
USDA Symbol: CHSI5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall, stems up to about 15 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: TXWeb 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 simulans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce simulans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce simulans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: CBR