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species 247 observations

Wedgeleaf Spurge

Euphorbia longicruris

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Supports All

45 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it White-lined Sphinx, Ello Sphinx, Sumac Leaftier Moth, Mouse-colored Euchaetes 6
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Euphorb Mini-Fairy Bee 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Common Ground Dove, Mourning Dove, Hyaline Grass Bug, Lesser Prairie-Chicken 14
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Tripartite Sweat Bee, Eastern Pine Elfin, Margined Calligrapher, Dainty Sulphur 24

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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