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Euphorbia trichotoma

Euphorbia trichotoma Kunth

Sand-dune Spurge, Sanddune Spurge

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Galarhoeus trichotomus

USDA Symbol: EUTR3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Coastal beaches, sand dunes and thickets.

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

Metadata

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

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