Etymology: Chamaesyce: ancient Greek Chamai meaning "on the ground" for a kind of prostrate plant
Plants: sprawling, annual, hairless, widely-branched or mat-forming forb with milky juice
Leaves: opposite, linear-oblong with no teeth
Flowers: 4-parted, no petals or sepals but surrounded by petal-like parts; blooms July-Oct.
Fruits: 3-lobed capsule with 3 plump, gray, smooth seeds
Habitat: dunes, beaches; in sandy soil along Lake Michigan
Conservation Status: Special Concern

Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10, Wetland Indicator = UPL WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos