Euphorbia purpurea (Rafinesque) Fernald. Common name: Glade Spurge, Darlington Spurge, Purple Spurge. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Rich moist forests in bottomlands or on slopes, in rich soil around rock outcrops, in swamps or seeps, especially over calcareous rocks (such as dolomite) or mafic rocks (such as amphibolite). Distribution: NJ, PA, and OH south to w. NC and n. GA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA12, G, K4, Pa, RAB, Tat, Va, W, WV, Govaerts, Frodin, & Radcliffe-Smith (2000); = Galarhoeus darlingtonii (A.Gray) Small — S; = Tithymalus darlingtonii (A.Gray) Small — S13. Basionym: Agaloma purpurea Raf. 1840
Links to other floras: = Euphorbia purpurea - FNA12
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Midwest: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 4
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native range: eastern United States
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