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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 |
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© Wisconsin State Herbarium, UW-Madison
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