species 296 observations
Summer Spurge
Euphorbia discoidalis
Field notes
Euphorbia discoidalis, commonly known as summer spurge, is a flowering plant. A dicot, it grows across parts of the southern United States. It reaches about 18 inches (460 mm) in height and has white flowers in the late summer and early fall. It is part of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge) family and the genus Euphorbia.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-lined Sphinx, Ello Sphinx, Sumac Leaftier Moth, Ethelgoda texanana
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Common Ground Dove, Mourning Dove, Hyaline Grass Bug, American Crow
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tripartite Sweat Bee, Eastern Pine Elfin, Margined Calligrapher, Dainty Sulphur
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.