species 16,043 observations
Wild Poinsettia
Euphorbia cyathophora
Field notes
Euphorbia cyathophora, known by various names including painted spurge, dwarf poinsettia, fire-on-the-mountain, paintedleaf, and wild poinsettia. Native to subtropical and tropical North and South America, it is widely naturalized elsewhere. They belong to the Cyathium type of inflorescence. Here, the inflorescence axis is convex in shape. Dwarf poinsettia is an annual herb growing up to 3 feet (0.91 metres) tall. It has green stems with leaves that are oblanceolate with lobed margins. It grows near disturbed sites.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-lined Sphinx, Ello Sphinx, Sumac Leaftier Moth, Mouse-colored Euchaetes
6
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Euphorb Mini-Fairy Bee, Macrotera mellea, Strange-winged Calliopsis
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Euodynerus boscii, Metric Paper Wasp, Milkweed Assassin Bug, Ectemnius rufipes
17
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Potter Wasp, Fraternal Potter Wasp, Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp, Euodynerus megaera
56
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.