Euphorbia polygonifolia L.

Locations ofEuphorbia polygonifolia L. in Virginia

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Family
Euphorbiaceae
Botanical Name
Euphorbia polygonifolia L.
Common Name
Seaside Spurge, Seaside Sandmat
Synonym(s)
Chamaesyce polygonifolia (L.) Small
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Euphorbia polygonifolia L.
Comments
Habitat
Maritime dunes, dune blowouts, upper beaches, and overwash flats; sandy openings in maritime forests and dune woodlands; usually found in open sands with few competitors, sometimes occurring with the less common and very similar Euphorbia bombensis. Locally common in the maritime zone of the outer Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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