NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Euphorbia cyathophora [= Euphorbia heterophylla; see Notes, below]
Wild Poinsettia, Painted Leaf, Fire-on-the-Mountain, Fiddler's Spurge, Mexican Fireplant
Scientific Name: |
Euphorbia cyathophora [= Euphorbia heterophylla; see Notes, below] |
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Genus: |
Euphorbia |
Species Epithet: |
cyathophora |
Common Name: |
Wild Poinsettia, Painted Leaf, Fire-on-the-Mountain, Fiddler's Spurge, Mexican Fireplant |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Disturbed habitats, dunes. Uncommon on the NC Coastal Plain; rare in the NC Mountains and Piedmont, where it is probably not native. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
SU: Unrankable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Wild Poinsettia is also known as Fire-on-the-mountain and has been considered, Euphorbia cyathophora, Euphorbia graminifolia, Euphorbia barbellata, Euphorbia heterophylla, and has sometimes been placed in the genus Poinsettia. Although it has been recorded statewide (including in the mountains), it is more commonly seen in the sandy coastal plain; Weakley (2015) considers it native on the NC Coastal Plain, non-native in the NC Piedmont and Mountains. |
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