Pineland euphorbia, Lesser Florida spurge
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Euphorbia polyphylla
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Euphorbiaceae
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Landscape Uses:
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Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. |
Ecological Restoration Notes: |
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A common, but often inconspicuous, understory herb in pinelands and scrub. |
Availability: |
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Grown by enthusiasts. |
Description: |
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Small herb with wirelike stems. |
Height: |
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Typically 8-12 inches tall. Often sprawling and as broad as tall. |
Growth Rate: |
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Moderate. |
Range: |
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Endemic to Florida from Miami-Dade and Collier counties north to Brevard, Seminole, Orange, Polk and Hillsborough counties. |
Habitats: |
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Pinelands. |
Soils: |
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Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, without humusy top layer. |
Nutritional Requirements: |
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Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils. |
Salt Water Tolerance: |
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Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water. |
Salt Wind Tolerance: |
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Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation. |
Drought Tolerance: |
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High; does not require any supplemental water once established. |
Light Requirements: |
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Full sun. |
Flower Color: |
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Red and white or pinkish-white. |
Flower Characteristics: |
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Inconspicuous. |
Flowering Season: |
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All year. |
Fruit: |
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Inconspicuous capsule. |
Wildlife and Ecology: |
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Horticultural Notes: |
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Comments: |
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James Johnson, 2014 In habitat, Blazingstar Preserve, Palm Beach County, Florida
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James Johnson, 2014 In habitat, Blazingstar Preserve, Palm Beach County, Florida
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