Euphorbia myrsinites |
Euphorbia marginata |
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myrtle spurge |
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Habit | Herbs perennial, 1–4 dm; stems decumbent to ascending, glabrous. | |
Leaves | alternate (upper and floral leaves may be opposite or whorled), densely crowded on stem, obovate to obovate-oblong, 10–45 × 5–16 mm; margins entire to serrulate at least in upper 25%; tips mucronate; surfaces glabrous, glaucous; |
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Inflorescences | involucres cone- to bell-shaped, 1.5–3 mm; glands shortly 2-horned. |
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Fruits | round to oblong, 5–7mm. |
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Seeds | round to oblong, 3–4 mm; smooth or wrinkled. |
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± | sessile. |
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Euphorbia myrsinites |
Euphorbia marginata |
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Distribution | ||
Discussion | Disturbed areas, escaped from nearby cultivation. Flowering Apr–Jun. 500–1000 m. BW, Col, Lava. CA, ID, WA; scattered in western US, MI, Ontario; Europe. Exotic. The densely crowded leaves on the stems and decumbent to ascending habit easily distinguish E. myrsinites from all other members of this genus in Oregon. |
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Source | Flora of Oregon, volume 2, page 645 Stephen Meyers |
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