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Hoover's sandmat
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce hooveri
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Hoover's Sandmat (Chamaesyce hooveri)
Also known as Hoover's spurge, Chamaesyce hooveri is a unique plant with several interesting characteristics.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Chamaesyce hooveri (L.C. Wheeler) Koutnik
- Synonym: Euphorbia hooveri L.C. Wheeler (Note: some sources indicate that Chamaesyce hooveri (Wheeler) Koutnik is not an active name and directs users to Euphorbia hooveri.)
- Common Names: Hoover's sandmat, Hoover's spurge
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Chamaesyce hooveri is endemic to California.
Morphological Characteristics & Growth Habit
- This plant is an annual forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that completes its life cycle in one year.
Ecological Role
- The text indicates that the Hoover's Spurge is on the U.S. Endangered Species List.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chamaesyce hooveri.
- Additional information may be available from the USDA Plants Database and the Encyclopedia of Life.