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Euphorbia maculata

 
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Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) (Info)
Species: maculata (mak-yuh-LAH-tuh) (Info)

Synonym:Chamaesyce maculata
Synonym:Chamaesyce supina
Synonym:Chamaesyce tracyi
Synonym:Chamaesyce maculata
Synonym:Euphorbia supina

Category:
Groundcovers

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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No positives
No neutrals
4 negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative Malus2006 On Jun 4, 2008, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:

loves dry areas but will grow even in partial shade - it won't grow in woodland shade - is tough to get rid of because of their low ground hugging ability - they even ooze saps like the other euphorbia species so those who are allegic need to be careful.

Negative MotherNature4 On Jun 22, 2004, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

Amen to the above. The only thing that might be considered good, is that it pulls up easily by the roots.

Negative melody On Jun 13, 2004, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

A nuisance plant that germinates just about anywhere. It forms dense mats of foliage that discharge a milky, sticky sap that can be irritating to the skin.

There are clusters of tiny male and female flowers that lack petals and sepals, so they have no decorative value. They reseed in such abundance that they are difficult to eradicate.

Not attractive to insects and wildlife.

Negative Ulrich On Jul 2, 2003, Ulrich from Manhattan Beach, CA (Zone 11) wrote:

This is definitely a pernicious weed.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Green Valley, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Canoga Park, California
Fremont, California
Manhattan Beach, California
San Mateo, California
Denver, Colorado
Brunswick, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Beecher, Illinois
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Carson City, Nevada
Buffalo, New York
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Austin, Texas
Houston, Texas



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