Euphorbia spathulata

Euphorbia spathulata
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Euphorbia
Species:	E. spathulata
Binomial name
Euphorbia spathulata Lam.
Synonyms
Euphorbia alta Euphorbia arkansana Euphorbia dictyosperma Euphorbia obtusata Galarhoeus arkansanus Galarhoeus obtusatus Tithymalus arkansanus Tithymalus missouriensis Tithymalus obtusatus Tithymalus spathulatus

Euphorbia spathulata is a species of spurge known by the common names warty spurge and roughpod spurge.

It is native to the Americas, where it is widespread in many habitats.

Description

Euphorbia spathulata is an annual herb not exceeding half a meter in height with oval-shaped leaves one to three centimeters long. The upper stem may be bright to dull red and is hairless.

At the tips of the stems are inflorescences of tiny glandular flowers.

The fruit is a rounded green capsule a few millimeters wide with obvious bumps on the surface. It contains light brown netted seeds.

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment: Euphorbia spathulata
• USDA Plants Profile
• Euphorbia spathulata —U.C. Photo gallery