Euphorbia spathulata Lamarck. Subgenus: Esula. Section: Helioscopia. Common name: Prairie Spurge, Warty Spurge. Phenology: Mar-Jun. Habitat: Rocky woodlands, prairies, disturbed areas. Distribution: MN and WA south to w. VA, AL, LA, TX, and n. Mexico (BCN, CHH, COA, DGO, NLE, SON, TAM).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Fl2, GrPl, Il, Mex, Mi, NcTx, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, Ward (2023) in Weakley et al (2023); = n/a — RAB; > Euphorbia dictyosperma Fisch. & Meyer — F, G; < Euphorbia spathulata Lam. — FNA12, GrPl, K4, Govaerts, Frodin, & Radcliffe-Smith (2000); > Galarhoeus arkansanus (Engelm. & A.Gray) Small ex Rydb. — S; > Tithymalus arkansanus (Engelm. & A.Gray) Klotzsch & Garcke — S13; > Tithymalus missouriensis (Norton) Small — S13; Euphorbia spathulata Lam. Basionym: Euphorbia spathulata Lam. 1788
Links to other floras: < Euphorbia spathulata - FNA12
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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