Status: Native
Synonyms:
Euphorbia prostrata Aiton
Chamaesyce prostrata is an inconspicuous, prostrate annual city dwelling herb found growing in between cracks in the pavement. The leaves are toothed, opposite and inequilateral at the base. There are four glands. The capsules are pubescent with
spreading hairs. The style branches are bifid-- split into two branches from near the base.
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Chamaesyce prostrata, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Sept. 7, 2008
Chamaesyce prostrata, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Sept. 7, 2008
Chamaesyce prostrata, angled, transversely ridged seed, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Sept. 7, 2008
Chamaesyce prostrata, pubescent capsule (schizocarp), bifid styles, photo Russ Kleinman and the 2017 Plant Taxonomy Class at WNMU, August 18, 2017
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