Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Euphorbia hyssopifolia Linnaeus
(Hyssop Leaf Spurge)


Family: Euphorbiaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Chamaesyce hyssopifolia (Linnaeus) Small
Chamaesyce brasiliensis (Lamarck) Small

Euphorbia hyssopifolia is a herbaceous spurge with opposite leaves and gland appendages. The leaf blades are inequalateral and toothed. The capsules are glabrous and the so is the herbage. The mature leaves are mostly more than 15mm long. Euphorbia hyssopifolia is found in sandy canyons and streambeds.
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Euphorbia hyssopifolia, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Aug. 17, 2008



Euphorbia hyssopifolia, micro of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Aug. 17, 2008



Euphorbia hyssopifolia, micro of cyathium, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Aug. 17, 2008



Euphorbia hyssopifolia, micro of cyathium, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Aug. 17, 2008


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