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Euphorbia longicruris
Euphorbia longicruris Scheele
Wedgeleaf Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: EULO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Mucronate , Obtuse
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AR , OK , TXNative Distribution: Edwards Plateau, north-central Texas, and eastern part of Plains Country of Texas; Oklahoma & Mexico; endemic.
Native Habitat: Calcareous soil.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Euphorbia longicruris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Euphorbia longicruris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euphorbia longicruris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: TWC Staff