species 4,666 observations
Mottled Spurge
Euphorbia lactea
Field notes
Euphorbia lactea is a species of spurge native to arid and subtropical regions of South Asia, mainly the Indian Subcontinent. Common names include mottled spurge, frilled fan, elkhorn, candelabra spurge, candelabrum tree, candelabra cactus, candelabra plant, dragon bones, false cactus, hatrack cactus, milkstripe euphorbia, mottled candlestick.
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Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Rabbits
- Habit
- Ascending Columnar Erect Multi stemmed
- Plant type
- Shrub Tree Houseplant Poisonous Succulent
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.