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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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Facts About this Plant:

Synonyms: Euphorbia alta, Euphorbia arkansana, Euphorbia dictyosperma, Euphorbia obtusata, Galarhoeus arkansanus, Galarhoeus obtusatus, Tithymalus arkansanus, Tithymalus missouriensis, Tithymalus obtusatus, Tithymalus spathulatus
Lifespan: Annual
Zones: N/A
Type: Forb
Bloom Time: March - August
Status: Native
Range:


Euphorbia spathulata, or Warty Spurge, is native to the entire continental US. It is an annual that grows in a wide variety of habitats, including prairies and grasslands, open plains, open woods, pine forests, rock outcrops, barrens, sparse slopes, roadsides, waste places, and disturbed, dry soils. It blooms from early spring into mid summer with greenish-yellow flowers.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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