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Euphorbia peplidion
Euphorbia peplidion Engelm.
Low Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: EUPE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Tiny flowers.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: South Texas, endemic.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Euphorbia peplidion in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Euphorbia peplidion in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euphorbia peplidion
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-10Research By: TWC Staff