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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: FL
Native 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: Q2A5
Status: Threatened
Historic Range: U.S.A. (FL)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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

Metadata

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

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