Euphorbia crenulata
Appearance
Euphorbia crenulata | |
---|---|
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 Chinese caps. 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.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment of Euphorbia crenulata
- Timetotrack.com: Close up photo
- Euphorbia crenulata — UC Photos gallery
Categories:
- Euphorbia
- Flora of California
- Flora of Oregon
- Flora of the Cascade Range
- Flora of the Klamath Mountains
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the Central Valley (California)
- Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
- Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
- Euphorbia stubs