NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Euphorbia polygonifolia [= Chamaesyce polygonifolia]
Northern Seaside Spurge, Northern Dune Spurge, Northern Sandmat
Scientific Name: |
Euphorbia polygonifolia [= Chamaesyce polygonifolia] |
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Genus: |
Euphorbia |
Species Epithet: |
polygonifolia |
Common Name: |
Northern Seaside Spurge, Northern Dune Spurge, Northern Sandmat |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Open sands of dunes, upper beach, dune blowouts and overwashes, sometimes growing with perennial grasses such as Uniola paniculata, but preferring open sands with little competition, sometimes mixed with the less common E. bombensis. Common on the NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
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: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
The tiny flowers are whitish to green or yellowish, and often the stems are red. |
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