Euphorbia maculata
Milk Purslane, Prostrate Spurge
Also known as: Anisophyllum maculatum (L.) Haw. +15 more
- Anisophyllum maculatum (L.) Haw.
- Chamaesyce jovetii (Huguet) Holub
- Chamaesyce pseudonutans Thell.
- Chamaesyce supina (Raf.) H.Hara
- Chamaesyce supina (Raf.) Moldenke
- Chamaesyce tracyi Small
- Euphorbia depressa Torr., 1819
- Euphorbia jovetii Huguet
- Euphorbia maculata subsp. detonsa Engelm. ex Boiss.
- Euphorbia maculata subsp. parvula Riddell
- Euphorbia maculata var. detonsa Engelm. ex Boiss.
- Euphorbia maculata var. parvula Riddell
- Euphorbia supina Raf.
- Tithymalus maculatus (L.) Moench
- Xamesike depressa (Torr. ex Spreng.) Raf.
- Xamesike littoralis Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Euphorbia maculata (commonly known as Milk Purslane or Prostrate Spurge) is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Bahamas, Belize, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Chile Central, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Colorado, Cook Is., Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guyana, Hawaii, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Leeward Is., Madeira, Marshall Is., Morocco, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands Antilles, Nevada, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., North Caucasus, Nova Scotia, Oregon, Palestine, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Sardegna, Sicilia, Society Is., South Australia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia