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Euphorbia purpurea (Rafinesque) Fernald. Glade Spurge, Darlington Spurge, Purple Spurge. Phen: May-Sep. Hab: 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). Dist: NJ, PA, and OH south to w. NC and n. GA.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy: = C, F, FNA12, G, K1, K3, K4, Pa, RAB, Tat, Va, W, WV, Govaerts, Frodin, & Radcliffe-Smith (2000); = Galarhoeus darlingtonii (A.Gray) Small – S; = Tithymalus darlingtonii (A.Gray) Small – S13

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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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image of plant© Alan M. Cressler | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Euphorbia purpurea, Nantahala National Forest, Clay County, North Carolina 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷

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