Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Euphorbia bifurcata Engelmann
(Wooton's Spurge)
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Euphorbia delicatula auctores non Boissier & Millspaugh
Euphorbia wootonii Oudejans
Zygophyllidium delicatulum Wooton & Standley
Euphorbia bifurcata is an upper elevation upright herb most notable for long petioles on the leaves. The
five gland appendages can be difficult to distinguish. It is an annual and has dentate leaves. It is found
in moist canyons.
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Euphorbia bifurcata, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Railroad Canyon, Sept. 24, 2008
Euphorbia bifurcata, micro of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Railroad Canyon, Sept. 24, 2008
Euphorbia bifurcata, bifurcated stigmas, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Railroad Canyon, Sept. 24, 2008
Euphorbia bifurcata, gland appendages, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Railroad Canyon, Sept. 24, 2008
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