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Anderson, Wynn

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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: 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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: TX

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 simulans in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chamaesyce simulans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce simulans

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-03
Research By: CBR

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