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Euphorbia helleri

Euphorbia helleri Millsp.

Heller's Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: EUHE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: LA , TX
Native Habitat: Forests, stream banks, roadsides, shaded areas with sandy, calcareous soils.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 helleri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Euphorbia helleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euphorbia helleri

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-03-09
Research By: CBR

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