Weed of the Month – Wild Poinsettia / Desert Poinsettia
2021年8月23日 — Wild Poinsettia / Desert Poinsettia (Euphorbia heterophylla var. cyathophora) This North American native plant is a relative of the popular holiday poinsettia. Both plants are members of the euphorbia family. This plant is sometimes grown for the colorful green and orange bracts, but it is considered a weed.
Euphorbia cyathophora (Catalina, Desert Poinsettia, Fire on the ...
A member of the spurge family and a close cousin of our ever popular Poinsettia, Wild Poinsettia is a short-lived annual native to North and South America. Although it is cultivated for consumer use, it is considered a weed by many. Its natural habitat includes disturbed sites, waste areas, roadsides, creek banks and plantation cropland.
Paintedleaf - Florida Wildflower Foundation
2021年12月24日 — Paintedleaf was previously known by the scientific name Poinsettia cyathophora. Other common names include Florida poinsettia, Wild poinsettia, Dwarf poinsettia and Fire-on-the-mountain. It is related to the common “Christmas” poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), which is indigenous to Mexico and bears larger, more striking red bracts.
Wild Poinsettias Can Grow Eight Feet Tall - Atlas Obscura
2017年12月21日 — In the wild, poinsettias can grow into a tall and rangy tree, up to eight feet tall, with blazing red leaves. It’s a dazzling plant, as its scientific name hints— Euphorbia pulcherrima, the most...
US Wildflower - Wild Poinsettia, Mexican Fireplant, Fire on the ...
Photographs and information about Wild Poinsettia, Mexican Fireplant, Fire on the Mountain, Painted Euphorbia, Desert Poinsettia - Euphorbia cyathophora
Wild Poinsettia (Euphorbia cyathophora) - Illinois Wildflowers
Wild Poinsettia (Euphorbia cyathophora) Description: This plant is a summer annual about 1–2¾' tall, ½–2' across, and more or less flat-topped. It is more branched and wider above than below; the lower stem is usually unbranched. The stems are light green to medium green, more or less terete, and glabrous (or nearly so).
Euphorbia cyathophora - Native Plant Society of Texas
Wild Poinsettia, Fire On The Mountain. Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family) Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map. Show Level 3 Ecoregions Click this button to toggle between showing Level 3 and Level 4 ecoregions. + −.
Wild Poinsettia (Euphorbia heterophylla var. cyathophora) in the ...
Plant Spread: 12 to 14 inches. Leaves: Good fall color Unusual foliage color. Flowers: Inconspicuous Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia).
Weed of the Month: Wild Poinsettia - University of Missouri
2010年9月22日 — Wild poinsettia (Euphorbia heterophylla) is a summer annual weed primarily distributed in the tropical climates of South America but also developing into more of a problem in the southern United States (Jowers et al. 1986; Wilson et al. 1981). In Missouri, we have encountered more of this weed over the past 3 or 4 growing seasons, especially as ...
Poinsettia - Wikipedia
Wild poinsettia populations are highly fragmented, as their habitat is experiencing largely unregulated deforestation. They were cultivated by the Aztecs for use in traditional medicine. They became associated with the Christmas holiday and are popular seasonal decorations.