Euphorbia missurica

Euphorbia missurica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Euphorbiaceae
Genus:Euphorbia
Species: E. missurica
Binomial name
Euphorbia missurica
Synonyms
  • Chamaesyce missurica

Euphorbia missurica, commonly called prairie sandmat,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). It is native to North America, where it is found primarily in area of the Great Plains.[2] Its natural habitat is in dry, often calcareous areas, including glades, bluffs, and open woodlands.[3][4]

Euphorbia missurica is an annual.[4] It produces small white flowers in late spring and early summer.

References

  1. ↑ "Chamaesyce missurica". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Euphorbia missurica". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Chamaesyce missurica Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Societey
  4. 1 2 Euphorbia missurica Flora of North America
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