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eggleaf spurge

Habit Herbs perennial, 5–8 dm; stems erect, moderate to densely hairy.
Leaves

alternate (upper and floral leaves generally opposite or whorled), oblong to narrowly obovate, 20–85 × 3–15 mm;

margins serrulate at least in upper 33%;

tips obtuse;

surfaces glabrous.

Inflorescences

involucres bell-shaped, 1.5–3.5 mm;

glands not horned.

Fruits

oblong, 3–5 mm.

Seeds

oblong, 2–3 mm, with shallow reticulate markings.

Euphorbia oblongata

Euphorbia cuphosperma

Distribution
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Discussion

Disturbed areas. Flowering May–Sep. 50–300 m. Casc, WV. CA, WA; Europe. Exotic.

Source Flora of Oregon, volume 2, page 646
Stephen Meyers
Sibling taxa
E. crenulata, E. cyparissias, E. dentata, E. esula, E. helioscopia, E. lathyris, E. myrsinites, E. peplus, E. spathulata
E. crenulata, E. cyparissias, E. dentata, E. esula, E. helioscopia, E. lathyris, E. myrsinites, E. oblongata, E. peplus, E. spathulata
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