Names
Scientific Name: Chamaesyce pediculifera
Synonym: Euphorbia vermiformis
Common Names: Carrizo Mountain sandmat
Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Arizona Native Status: Native
Habitat: deserts at 500 to 4,000 feet
Flower Color: White with purple center
Flowering Season:Year round, especially Jan. to April
Height: Trails low along the ground
Description: The leaves of Carrizon Mountain sandmat are small, 1/8 to ¾ inch and have a milky sap. The flowers are five-petaled. Stems may run along the ground or stand up. Oval, oblong seeds distinguish it from other related species.
Special Characteristics
Classification
Order: Euphorbiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
SOURCES:
Kearney, T. H. and R. H. Peebles. 1960. Arizona Flora. Los Angeles: University of California Press./p>
USDA Plants Profile: plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CHPE9
p class="ref">Southwest Environment Information Network: swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=1126&cl=Nacapule