Euphorbia maculata

Euphorbia maculata.

Scientific Name

Euphorbia maculata

Type of plant

Uncategorised

About this weed

This prostrate weed  is common in urban bushland if much of the lower natural ground cover has been removed.  It is a native of North America.

Description

Euphorbia maculata is a very low, prostrate annual growing to only 0.01 m high and 0.2 m wide.

Impact on Bushland

Not available and is often ignored but can become quite widespread if not removed.

Location

Found in grey sand, sandy and laterite soils on the coastal plains, road verges, as a weed of gardens, paddocks and waste places near river across the South West. It likes a sunny position.

Priority for removal

Unknown:

Management (hand)

Not available.

Management (herbicide)

Not available.

Flowering month/s

November, December

Flower colour/s

Red

Information source

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/29940

Additional information

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/weeds/swanweeds/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_maculata

Euphorbia maculata images


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Urban Bushland Council WA Inc

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