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Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia

Euphorbia hexagona Nuttall ex Sprengel. Common name: Six-angle Spurge. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Sand prairie, stream bar, and disturbed sandy areas. Distribution: W. WI, se. MN, SD, and se. WY south to nw. IL, n. AR, e. TX, and NM.

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Subgenus: Chamaesyce. Section: Alectoroctonum.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, FNA12, GrPl, Il, K4, NcTx, Tat, Tx; = Zygophyllidium hexagonum (Nutt. ex Spreng.) Small — S13. Basionym: Euphorbia hexagona Nutt. ex Spreng. 1826

Links to other floras: = Euphorbia hexagona - FNA12

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