species 41,151 observations

Petty Spurge

Euphorbia peplus

Field notes

Supports All

16 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 9
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Western Calligrapher, Margined Calligrapher, Greater Bee Fly, Golden Dung Fly 7

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
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Soil: Rocky Sand Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Habit: Columnar Erect
Plant type: Annual Poisonous Weed

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.