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Euphorbia telephioides
Euphorbia telephioides Chapm.
Telephus Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Galarhoeus telephioides
USDA Symbol: EUTE6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Scrubby pine flatwoods, grasslands, disturbed areas, often in sandy soils.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2A5Status: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 telephioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Euphorbia telephioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euphorbia telephioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR