Euphorbia oblongata |
Euphorbia spathulata |
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eggleaf spurge |
prairie spurge |
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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. |
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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 |
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Distribution | ||
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 |
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Synonyms | Euphorbia dictyosperma | |
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