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Chamaesyce lata
Chamaesyce lata (Engelm.) Small
Hoary Sandmat, Hoary Euphorbia
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Euphorbia lata
USDA Symbol: CHLA10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Deltoid
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Truncate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, ascending to erect, up to about 10 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Minute flowers, male and female.
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NM , OK , TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 lata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce lata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce lata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-01Research By: TWC Staff