Euphorbia antisyphilitica
(Candelilla)
Euphorbia antisyphilitica, Old Ore Road, Big Bend National Park 4866
Euphorbia antisyphilitica, Old Ore Road, Big Bend National Park 4879
Euphorbia antisyphilitica, Old Ore Road, Big Bend National Park 4882
Euphorbia antisyphilitica, Old Ore Road, Big Bend National Park 4885
Euphorbia antisyphilitica, Old Ore Road, Big Bend National Park 4851
Euphorbia antisyphilitica, Old Ore Road, Big Bend National Park 4878
| Scientific Name | Euphorbia antisyphilitica | USDA PLANTS Symbol | EUAN3 |
| Common Name | Candelilla | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 28042 |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Desert environment; limestone soils in scrub areas. Plant: Multistemmed perennial up to 24 inches tall; grayish-green, pencil-like stems covered with flaky, exfoliating layer of wax. Leaves: Alternate, very small leaves on newer growth, less than 1/8-inch long. Inflorescence: Flower-like cyathia congested along the stems, each one resembling a single flower but actually comprised of many very small yellowish male flowers that resemble stamens surrounding a female flower; petal-like appendages are white to pink and ovate or oblong in shape, less than 1/8-inch long and across. Bloom Period: Year-round with sufficient rainfall. Fruit: Smooth, green, oblong to ovoid, 1/6-inch long protruding from center of each cyanthium. References: "Wildflowers Texas Hill" by Michael Eason, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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