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Matted sandmat

Chamaesyce serpens

Matted sandmat (Chamaesyce serpens) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–13a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–13a
Mature size: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Matted sandmat (Chamaesyce serpens) — *Chamaesyce serpens* — Matted sandmat. Photo by Anthony Valois and the National Park Service via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Matted sandmat (Chamaesyce serpens) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–13a.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, matted sandmat pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Virginia peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum), Poorman's pepperwort (Lepidium virginicum var. virginicum), Dotted smartweed (Polygonum punctatum var. confertiflorum).