Euphorbia aeruginosa Schweick.
This euphorbia is a South African native, not found in the wild in North America. Identification: Plants are up to 12" (30 cm) in height, with blue-green stems that are roughly square in cross-section and about ⅜" (1 cm) on a side. Spine groups appear along the edges of the stems; spines are dark orange-brown and about ⅜" (1 cm) in length. Flowers are small bright yellow cyathia, appearing near the stem tips. Online References:
Euphorbia aeruginosa on CactiGuide.com Euphorbia aeruginosa on Cal Lamke's Cal's Plant of the Week, at the University of Oklahoma's Department of Botany and Microbiology Euphorbia aeruginosa on Desert-tropicals.com Euphorbia aeruginosa at the University of Connecticut Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Plant Growth Facilities Euphorbia aeruginosa on www6.saylorplants.com Euphorbia aeruginosa description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland Range: Zones 10-11:
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