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eggleaf spurge

prairie spurge

Habit Herbs perennial, 5–8 dm; stems erect, moderate to densely hairy. Herbs annual, 1–5(6) dm; stems, erect, glabrous.
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.

alternate (upper leaves may be opposite), obovate to spatulate, 10–30 × 5–15 mm;

margins toothed at least in upper 25%; entire below;

tips rounded;

surfaces glabrous, sessile.

Inflorescences

involucres bell-shaped, 1.5–3.5 mm;

glands not horned.

involucres cone- to bell-shaped, 2–3 mm;

glands not horned.

Flowers

styles divided nearly to base.

Fruits

oblong, 3–5 mm.

round, 2–2.5 mm.

Seeds

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

ovoid to ellipsoid, 1–2 mm, with reticulate pitting.

Euphorbia oblongata

Euphorbia spathulata

Distribution
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Discussion

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

Disturbed areas. Flowering Apr–Aug. 100–1000 m. BW, Sisk, WV. CA, ID, WA; throughout most of US, Ontario, Mexico. Native.

See also E. helioscopia.

Source Flora of Oregon, volume 2, page 646
Stephen Meyers
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
Synonyms Euphorbia dictyosperma
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