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Euphorbia florida

Flowery Spurge

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: rocky slopes, washes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: opposite
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: linear
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: Aug. to Oct.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Euphorbiaceae (spurge family)
Synonym(s)1: Chamaesyce florida
Status: rare
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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