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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: Annual
Habit: 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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AR , OK , TX
Native 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 Plants
FNA: Find Euphorbia longicruris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euphorbia longicruris

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-09-28
Research By: TWC Staff

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