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bristlecup sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce chaetocalyx var. chaetocalyx
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bristlecup Sandmat: A Closer Look
The Bristlecup Sandmat, scientifically known as Chamaesyce fendleri, is a fascinating plant with several common names including Bristle cup sandmat, Hoary sandmat, Desert Sandmat, and Abrams Spurge.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant belongs to the Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) family. Some members of this family are known to produce a milky sap.
Considerations for Children
- This plant belongs to the Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) family. Some members of this family are known to produce a milky sap.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce fendleri
- Synonyms:
- Euphorbia chaetocalyx (Boiss.) Tidest.
- Euphorbia fendleri var. chaetocalyx
- Family: Spurge (Euphorbiaceae)
Distribution and Habitat
- The Bristlecup Sandmat has been observed in areas such as Nelson, Eldorado Canyon, and Cottonwood Cove in the Lake Mead Recreation Area, Nevada.
Morphological Characteristics
- The blooms are tiny and cup-shaped.
- The flowers have white-edged, scalloped appendages.
Interesting Relatives and Look-alikes
- Several other plants share the common name "sandmat," including:
- Thymeleaf Sandmat (Chamaesyce serpyllifolia var. serpyllifolia)
- Smallseed Sandmat (Euphorbia polycarpa)
- Ribseed Sandmat (Euphorbia glyptosperma)
- Spotted Sandmat (Euphorbia maculata)
- Coastal Heartleaf Sandmat (Chamerion platyphyllum)
- It is easily confused with plants with "cup" in the name, including:
- Mojave sun cup (Camissonia campestris)
- Dune Sun Cup (Camissonia micrantha)
- California Sun Cup (Camissoniopsis bistorta)