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Euphorbia mercurialina
Euphorbia mercurialina Michx.
Mercury Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Tithymalopsis mercurialina
USDA Symbol: EUME4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , NC , TN , VAWeb 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 mercurialina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Euphorbia mercurialina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euphorbia mercurialina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: CBR