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Contura Creek sandmat

Scientific Name: Chamaesyce ocellata ssp. ocellata

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Contura Creek Sandmat (Euphorbia ocellata)

Euphorbia ocellata, commonly known as Contura Creek Sandmat, is a plant species found in specific regions of the United States.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions milky sap, a common characteristic of Euphorbia species.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Euphorbia ocellata
  • Common Name: Contura Creek Sandmat
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms: Chamaesyce ocellata (Durand & Hilg.) Millsp.
    • Chamaesyce ocellata var. arenicola (Parish) N.&amp P. Holmgren
    • Euphorbia ocellata subsp. arenicola (Parish) Oudejans

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the southwestern United States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth habit: Forb/herb
  • Duration: Annual
  • The plant can be glabrous (smooth) to hairy.
  • Stems are prostrate (lying flat on the ground).

Traditional Uses

  • Historically, a poultice of the mashed plant was applied to swellings as a dermatological aid by the Paiute.