Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Euphorbia arizonica Engelmann
(Arizona Spurge)


Family: Euphorbiaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Chamaesyce arizonica (Engelmann) Arthur
Euphorbia arizonica Engelmann
Euphorbia versicolor Greene

Euphorbia arizonica is a prostrate herb with opposite, inequilateral leaves that do not have any teeth. The angled capsules and the herbage are glandular pubescent. The appendages are white or pink and entire, and the glands are deep red. The seeds are transversely rugose and four angled. Euphorbia arizonica is found in sandy or rocky draws.
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Euphorbia arizonica, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Billings Vista, July 29, 2009



Euphorbia arizonica, 1x field macro, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Billings Vista, July 29, 2009



Euphorbia arizonica, field macro of angled glandular pubescent capsule, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Billings Vista, July 29, 2009



Euphorbia arizonica, field macro flowers & fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Billings Vista, July 29, 2009



Euphorbia arizonica, field macro flowers, urn-shaped involucre, stipule, & leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Billings Vista, July 29, 2009



Euphorbia arizonica, field macro flower & involucre, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Billings Vista, July 29, 2009



Euphorbia arizonica, macro of ruler against flowers and capsules which are less than 2mm in diameter, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Billings Vista, July 29, 2009




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