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Sonoran sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce micromera
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Sonoran Sandmat (Euphorbia micromera)
Considerations for Pets
- As a member of the Euphorbia family, Euphorbia micromera may contain sap, a characteristic feature of many plants in this genus.
Considerations for Children
- As a member of the Euphorbia family, Euphorbia micromera may contain sap, a characteristic feature of many plants in this genus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Euphorbia micromera
- Common Names: Sonoran sandmat, desert spurge
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
- Synonyms: Chamaesyce micromera (Boiss. ex Engelm.) Wooton & Standl.
- It is important to note that while Chamaesyce micromera is listed as a synonym, some resources actively use this name.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the southwestern United States, specifically from California.
- Frequently found in washes.
- Also found in the Sonoran Desert, mountains, canyons, and arroyos.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Annual prostrate herb, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year and grows along the ground.
- Grows during the warm season after rains.
- Specimens can spread up to 50 cm along the soil.
- Leaves are opposite, lanceolate (lance-shaped), entire (smooth edges), and simple.
- Flowers are white or whitish.
Other Information
- It is mentioned to be grown at home or in a warmed greenhouse during the Spring and moved outside if minimum temperatures are warm enough.
Resources
- Dave's Garden is mentioned as a resource for garden tips and ideas.
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chamaesyce micromera.