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Euphorbiaceae

Tinted woodland spurge

Euphorbia commutata Engelm. ex A.Gray

Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia

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Common names

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English
Tinted woodland spurge

Synonyms

  • Euphorbia austrina (Small) Jabl.
  • Euphorbia commutata var. erecta Norton
  • Euphorbia ohiotica Steud. & Hochst. ex Boiss.
  • Galarhoeus austrinus Small
  • Galarhoeus commutatus (Engelm. ex A.Gray) Small ex Rydb.
  • Galarhoeus commutatus var. erectus Small
  • Tithymalus austrinus Small
  • Tithymalus commutatus (Engelm. ex A.Gray) Klotzsch & Garcke
  • Tithymalus commutatus var. erectus Small

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Annual
In the US and Canada
Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.