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bristlecup sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce chaetocalyx
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bristlecup Sandmat (Chamaesyce fendleri)
Bristlecup Sandmat, scientifically known as Chamaesyce fendleri, is a plant belonging to the Spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). It is also sometimes referred to as Euphorbia fendleri.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a member of the Spurge family (Euphorbiaceae).
- Some members of the Euphorbiaceae family, including other Euphorbia species, are known to contain a milky sap that can cause irritation.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is a member of the Spurge family (Euphorbiaceae).
- Some members of the Euphorbiaceae family, including other Euphorbia species, are known to contain a milky sap that can cause irritation.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce fendleri
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
- Synonyms:
- Euphorbia chaetocalyx
- Euphorbia fendleri var. chaetocalyx
Common Names
- Bristlecup Sandmat
- Desert Sandmat
- Abrams Spurge
- Golondrina
- Hoary Sandmat
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed in locations such as Nelson, Eldorado Canyon, and Cottonwood Cove in the Lake Mead Recreation Area, Nevada.
Morphological Characteristics
- Tiny, cup-shaped blooms with white-edged, scalloped appendages.
Related Species and Mentions
- Euphorbia dentata (Poinsettia, Spurge)
- Euphorbia abramsiana (Desert Sandmat)
- Euphorbia setiloba (Bristle-lobed Sand Mat)
- Euphorbia glyptosperma (Ribseed Sandmat)
- Euphorbia maculata (Spotted Sandmat)
- Camissonia campestris (Mojave sun cup, field primrose)
- Other Sandmat varieties such as Thymeleaf Sandmat (Chamaesyce serpyllifolia) and Hyssopleaf Sandmat.