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Euphorbiaceae

David's spurge

Euphorbia davidii Subils

Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia

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David's spurge: David's spurge (Euphorbia davidii), Spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Along the Jordan River, Utah.
Photo: Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City, USA, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (2)
Chinese
戴維大戟, 戴维大戟
English
David's spurge

Synonyms

  • Euphorbia dentata var. gracillima Millsp.
  • Euphorbia dentata var. lancifolia Farw.

Characteristics

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

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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.