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species 28,407 observations

Asthma Plant

Euphorbia hirta

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

4 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Neopamera bilobata 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Monarch, Curve-winged Metalmark, Florida Calligrapher 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Drought tolerant
Yes
Resists
Compaction Dry soil Poor soil
Habit
Ascending Erect Prostrate
Plant type
Annual Perennial Poisonous Weed

From NC State Extension.

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