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perennial sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce perennans
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Perennial Sandmat
This information pertains to several plants referred to as "sandmat," with a focus on Chamaesyce perennans.
Considerations for Pets
- Members of the Euphorbiaceae family, to which Chamaesyce perennans belongs, are often associated with milky sap.
- Some sandmat species are noted for having thorns.
Considerations for Children
- Members of the Euphorbiaceae family, to which Chamaesyce perennans belongs, are often associated with milky sap.
- Some sandmat species are noted for having thorns.
Scientific Name & Common Names
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce perennans Shinners (also listed as Euphorbia perennans)
- Common Names: Perennial Sandmat
- Other sandmat species include common names such as Rattlesnake Sandmat, Whitemargin Sandmat, Smallseed Sandmat, Fendler's Sandmat, Herbst's Sandmat, Abrams' Sandmat, and Heartleaf Sandmat.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Euphorbia polycarpa (for Smallseed Sandmat), formerly Chamaesyce albomarginata (for Rattlesnake Sandmat/Whitemargin Sandmat)
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Duration: Perennial (some species can be annual)
- Growth Pattern: Typically low-growing and spreading, forming mats. Some species can be somewhat upright.
- Size: Some species grow in clustered mounds to 4 inches in height while others may grow to 8 inches.
- Foliage: Some species have grayish-green foliage.
- Spines: Some sandmat species are described as spiny.