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Chiricahua Mountain sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce florida
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Chamaesyce florida (Euphorbia florida) - Chiricahua Mountain Sandmat
Chamaesyce florida, also known as Euphorbia florida, is commonly called Chiricahua Mountain Sandmat. This annual plant belongs to the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce florida (Engelm.) Millsp.
- Accepted Name: Euphorbia florida Engelm.
- Common Name: Chiricahua Mountain Sandmat
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Mentions of both Chamaesyce florida and Euphorbia florida suggest that the plant has been reclassified at some point.
Distribution and Habitat
- Chiricahua Mountain Sandmat is found in the Sonoran Desert region.
- It is regularly occurring in the United States, although its exact origin is undetermined.
- Specific locations include Millville Wash, Cochise County, AZ, and Rackensack Canyon, Maricopa County, Arizona. It is also found at the summit of Elephant Mountain.
Morphological Characteristics
- Chiricahua Mountain Sandmat is an annual herb, also described as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- It can grow to be 4 to 24 inches in height.
- The flowers transition in color from white (when new) to pink (when older).
Ecological Role
- The plant is considered a weed by some sources.