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Euphorbia aeruginosa

Euphorbia aeruginosa

Photo by Ava T-B
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32.7153, -117.157

Field Notes

Description:

Bushy succulents to 1 foot tall (30 cm), subterranean CAUDEX, stems are 0.4 inches in diameter (1 cm), thorns in pair.
Caudiciform plants store water in underground or above ground structures. They are the camels of the plant world.

Reference Links:

Caudex, Euphorbia aeruginosa

Species ID Suggestions

Euphorbia aeruginosa

Euphorbia aeruginosa

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StavrosApostolou
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Comments (4)
Ava T-B
Thank you again so much StavrosApostolou! You are making my spottings more useful. Are you a horticulturalist?
Ava T-B
C.Sydes, perhaps you are right. I will investigate further. Thanks!
C.Sydes
Are you sure it's a cactus and not a euphorbia?
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PublishedNovember 26, 2011

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