| 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. |
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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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