Spotted Sandmat blooming in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/28/2013).

Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/22/2010).

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Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/16/2012).

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Spotted Sandmat in Somerset Co., Maryland (9/2/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

Spotted Sandmat blooming in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/15/2013).

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Spotted Sandmat in Kent Co., Maryland (9/3/2013). Verified by Nathan Taylor.

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Spotted Sandmat in Kent Co., Maryland (9/3/2013). Verified by Nathan Taylor.

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Spotted Sandmat in Kent Co., Maryland (9/3/2013). Verified by Nathan Taylor.

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Spotted Sandmat, also known as Spotted Spurge, in Beltsville, Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/2012).

Photo by USGS PWRC MBP List

Spotted Sandmat in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/1/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Kerry Wixted MBP List

Spotted Sandmat in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/10/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

Spotted Sandmat in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2020). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 253379 - Psn: 55)

Spotted Sandmat in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2020). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/28/2014).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Spotted Sandmat in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/8/2017).

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Spotted Sandmat in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/3/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 189498 - Psn: 75)

Spotted Sandmat in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/3/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Spotted Sandmat in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/3/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Spotted Sandmat in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/14/2020). (c) bugzilla, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 342696 - Psn: 75)

Spotted Sandmat in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/14/2020). (c) bugzilla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Sandmat blooming in Harford Co., Maryland (7/2/2014).

Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/22/2010).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Harms MBP List

Spotted Sandmat in Howard Co., Maryland (7/17/2010).

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Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/30/2016). (c) Michael Skvarla, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 234576 - Psn: 155)

Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/30/2016). (c) Michael Skvarla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Spotted Sandmat in Harford Co., Maryland (7/3/2017).

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Spotted Sandmat in Harford Co., Maryland (7/27/2017).

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Spotted Sandmat in Somerset Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 240735 - Psn: 200)

Spotted Sandmat in Somerset Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Sandmat in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/18/2019). (c) pioneerpauline, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 261258 - Psn: 200)

Spotted Sandmat in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/18/2019). (c) pioneerpauline, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Sandmat in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jessiemeow, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 263932 - Psn: 200)

Spotted Sandmat in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jessiemeow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Sandmat in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/18/2018). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 269710 - Psn: 200)

Spotted Sandmat in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/18/2018). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

This native annual is widespread and common in disturbed habitats.

"Florida to Texas and Mexico, north to New England, New York, etc." (Reed, 1964).

Description

Note the tiny white flowers and deep reddish leaf centers on this low, creeping plant. Other key features include hairy stems, sparsely haired leaves and milky liquid that exudes from a broken stem.

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Spotted Sandmat blooming in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/28/2013). Media by Jim Brighton.

Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/22/2010). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/16/2012). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Spotted Sandmat in Somerset Co., Maryland (9/2/2019). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Spotted Sandmat blooming in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/15/2013). Media by Jim Brighton.

Spotted Sandmat in Kent Co., Maryland (9/3/2013). Verified by Nathan Taylor. View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Spotted Sandmat, also known as Spotted Spurge, in Beltsville, Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/2012). Media by USGS PWRC.

Spotted Sandmat in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/1/2017). View Record Details Media by Kerry Wixted.

Spotted Sandmat in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/10/2020). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Spotted Sandmat in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2020). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist.

Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/28/2014). Media by Bill Hubick.

Spotted Sandmat in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/8/2017). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Spotted Sandmat in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/3/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Sam Droege.

Spotted Sandmat in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/14/2020). (c) bugzilla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by bugzilla via iNaturalist.

Spotted Sandmat blooming in Harford Co., Maryland (7/2/2014). Media by Dave Webb.

Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/22/2010). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Spotted Sandmat in Howard Co., Maryland (7/17/2010). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Spotted Sandmat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/30/2016). (c) Michael Skvarla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Michael Skvarla via iNaturalist.

Spotted Sandmat in Harford Co., Maryland (7/3/2017). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Spotted Sandmat in Harford Co., Maryland (7/27/2017). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Spotted Sandmat in Somerset Co., Maryland (10/18/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Spotted Sandmat in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/18/2019). (c) pioneerpauline, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by pioneerpauline via iNaturalist.

Spotted Sandmat in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jessiemeow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jessiemeow via iNaturalist.

Spotted Sandmat in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/18/2018). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jenny Glenn via iNaturalist.