Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia crenulata

Chinese Caps

One to several upright stems, milky sap. Stem branching in upper section. Leaves egg-shaped, usually with short petioles. Leaves near flowers sessile, wide at base to 1 in. long. Flowers with central cluster of stamens and 4 glands each with pair of points shaped like thick horns, 3-lobed ovary hanging to one side. Grows in shady sites in foothills and is widespread.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: Late Spring
• Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial
• Height: 1--3 feet
• Habitat: Moist Riverbanks, West-Side Forest
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• Native: Yes