| Euphorbia crenulata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. crenulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia crenulata | |
Euphorbia crenulata is a species of spurge native to the western United States, especially California and Oregon. Its common name is beetle spurge. [1] It blooms between May and August. [2]
Its leaves vary in shape and size but they often curve up and come together to form a bowl shape. The small fruits are green, fleshy, and lobed. The flower has two distinct horns.
According to the Catalogue of Life, there are 2,129 accepted species within Euphorbia . [3] E. crenulata belongs to Euphorbia sect. Tithymalus along with 31 other species, including the petty spurge (E. peplus). [4] E. crenulata closely resembles the European E. peplus. They differ only in seed pitting characteristics and lower leaf petioles. [5]
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