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*Euphorbia helioscopia Linnaeus. Subgenus: Esula. Section: Helioscopia. Common name: Wartweed, Madwoman’s-milk, Sun Spurge, Summer Spurge. Phenology: Late Mar-Jun. Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides, cultivated ground. Distribution: Native of Europe.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA12, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, Ward (2023) in Weakley et al (2023); = Galarhoeus helioscopia (L.) Haw. — S; > Euphorbia helioscopia L. ssp. helioscopia — Govaerts, Frodin, & Radcliffe-Smith (2000). Basionym: Euphorbia helioscopia L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Euphorbia helioscopia - FNA12

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