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head sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce capitellata
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Head Sandmat (Chamaesyce capitellata)
Chamaesyce capitellata, commonly known as Head Sandmat, is a perennial forb or herb belonging to the genus Chamaesyce. It's notable for its dense, head-like clusters of flowers.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant has sap, as it is a member of the Euphorbia family.
- It is commonly found in gardens.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce capitellata (Engelm.) Millsp.
- Synonym: Euphorbia capitellata Engelm.
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common Names
- Head Sandmat
- Golondrina (Spanish)
Distribution and Habitat
Head Sandmat is found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Its habitat includes mountains, canyons, and arroyos. It is referenced as found in Ironwood Forest National Monument, Pima County, Arizona and New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- Life Form: Perennial forb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Leaves: Opposite, lanceolate, entire, simple, and smooth
- Flower Color: White or whitish
- Staminate flowers in dense, head-like clusters of 15 to 60.
Quirky Facts
- When viewed as a whole, the head of flowers looks like a single flower.
Related Sandmat Species
- Whitemargin Sandmat (Chamaesyce albomarginata)
- Blackfoot Sandmat (Chamaesyce angusta)
- Heartleaf Sandmat (Chamaesyce cordifolia)
- Sanddune Sandmat