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Fire on the Mountain

Euphorbia cyathophora

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Field Notes

Description:

The dwarf poinsettia has green stems and alternate lobed leaves, the uppermost with irregular red blotches near the base. The terminal flowers are yellowish with 1-2 small glands or nectaries. _From Wildflower.org

Habitat:

There are about 290 genera and 7,500 species, mostly of warm or hot regions.- From Wildflower.org

Reference Links:

Euphorbia cyathophora (Wild poinsettia) | NPIN

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