Euphorbia helioscopia L.
Detail
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Botanical Name
- Euphorbia helioscopia L.
- Common Name
- Sun Spurge, Wartweed
- Synonym(s)
- Flora of Virginia Name/Status
- Euphorbia helioscopia L.
- Comments
- This plant is increasingly found in agricultural fields of the Coastal Plain, maturing early, prior to herbiciding and planting. It is more widespread than the current map indicates.
- Habitat
- Fallow fields, gardens, and roadsides. Infrequent in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont but may be abundant where found; rare in the mountains.
- Native Status
- Introduced
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