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Euphorbia melanadenia Torr. & A.Gray

Red-gland spurge · Euphorbiaceae

Also known as Chamaesyce melanadenia.

Euphorbia melanadenia is a species of euphorb known by the common name red-gland spurge.

EuphorbiaceaePerennialUS native
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About Red-gland spurge

Euphorbia melanadenia is a species of euphorb known by the common name red-gland spurge. It is native to the deserts and mountains of Baja California and southern California and Arizona, where it grows in dry, rocky habitat. It is a perennial herb forming a small clump or mat of very slender, tangling red stems. The stems are lined with pairs of slightly woolly oval-shaped leaves 2 to 9 millimeters wide. The tiny inflorescence is a cyathium...

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeArizona, California, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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