Status: Native
Synonyms:
Chamaesyce neomexicana (Greene) Standley
Chamaesyce rugulosa (Engelmann) Rydberg
Euphorbia neomexicana Greene
Euphorbia serpyllifolia Persoon
Euphorbia serpyllifolia Persoon var. rugulosa Engelmann
Chamaesyce serpyllifolia is a prostrate herb with milky sap. The leaves are inequilateral at the base and
they are dentate (use a hand lens) near the apex. The glands in the cyathium are green yellow.
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Chamaesyce serpyllifolia, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, July 30, 2008
Chamaesyce serpyllifolia, cyathia detail, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, July 30, 2008
Chamaesyce serpyllifolia, inequilateral based & dentate leaf detail, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, July 30, 2008
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