Euphorbia 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]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. missurica |
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Euphorbia missurica is an annual.[4] It produces small white flowers in late spring and early summer.
References
- "Chamaesyce missurica". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- "Euphorbia missurica". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- Chamaesyce missurica Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Societey
- Euphorbia missurica Flora of North America
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