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Euphorbia roemeriana
Euphorbia roemeriana Scheele
Roemer's Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: EURO7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Eastern part of the Edwards Plateau of Texas, endemic.
Native Habitat: Rich calcareous soil, creek canyons.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonBibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.
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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 roemeriana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Euphorbia roemeriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euphorbia roemeriana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-10Research By: TWC Staff