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Parish's sandmat

Scientific Name: Chamaesyce parishii

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Euphorbia parishii - Parish's Sandmat

Euphorbia parishii, commonly known as Parish's Sandmat, is a species of euphorb native to specific regions of the United States. This page provides information about its taxonomy, distribution, and other relevant details.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is known to have milky sap.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant is known to have milky sap.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Euphorbia parishii Greene
  • Common Name: Parish's Sandmat
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Chamaesyce parishii (Greene) Millsp. ex Parish
    • Chamaesyce polycarpa (Benth.) Millsp . ex Parish var. hirtella (Boiss.) Millsp. ex Parish
    • Euphorbia polycarpa Benth.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Euphorbia parishii is native to the sandy soils of the deserts in California and Nevada.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant is described as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • It can be either annual or perennial in duration.
  • Stems are prostrate to ascending, glabrous to hairy.
  • Leaves are cauline, opposite, short-petioled, 1-10 mm long with separate, triangular stipules.

Ecology

  • It is associated with desert pavement habitats.

Additional Information

  • It is sometimes referred to as "sand mat".