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Carr, Bill

Euphorbia peplidion

Euphorbia peplidion Engelm.

Low Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: EUPE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: 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: Green
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Tiny flowers.

Distribution

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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