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Euphorbia spathulata (Warty spurge)
Lynn, Janice

Euphorbia spathulata

Euphorbia spathulata Lam.

Warty Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s): Euphorbia alta, Euphorbia arkansana, Euphorbia dictyosperma, Euphorbia obtusata, Galarhoeus arkansanus, Galarhoeus obtusatus, Tithymalus arkansanus, Tithymalus missouriensis, Tithymalus obtusatus, Tithymalus spathulatus

USDA Symbol: EUSP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

From the Image Gallery

11 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , DC , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NM , OH , OK , OR , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WV , WY

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACU FAC FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0502 Collected Mar. 28, 1992 in Bexar County by Lottie Millsaps
NPSOT 0003 Collected April 8, 1990 in Bexar County by Judith C. Berry

2 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

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 spathulata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Euphorbia spathulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euphorbia spathulata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-09
Research By: TWC Staff

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