Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Euphorbia bifurcata Engelmann
(Wooton's Spurge)


Family: Euphorbiaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Euphorbia delicatula auctores non Boissier & Millspaugh
Euphorbia wootonii Oudejans
Zygophyllidium delicatulum Wooton & Standley

Euphorbia bifurcata is an upper elevation upright herb most notable for long petioles on the leaves. The five gland appendages can be difficult to distinguish. It is an annual and has dentate leaves. It is found in moist canyons.
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Euphorbia bifurcata, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Railroad Canyon, Sept. 24, 2008



Euphorbia bifurcata, micro of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Railroad Canyon, Sept. 24, 2008



Euphorbia bifurcata, bifurcated stigmas, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Railroad Canyon, Sept. 24, 2008



Euphorbia bifurcata, gland appendages, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Railroad Canyon, Sept. 24, 2008


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