Euphorbia heterophylla
fiddler's spurge, Mexican fireplant
Nomenclature
Common Name:
fiddler's spurge, Mexican fireplant
Synonym(s):
Poinsettia heterophylla
Genus species:
Euphorbia heterophylla
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
2-2.5 ft tall by 1 ft wide
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow,green
Fruit Color:
NA
Phenology:
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Back of a wildflower garden in a casual setting. Grown en-masse, this plant can be used as a temporary groundcover.
Considerations:
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Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Short very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
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Ecology
Wildlife:
Native Habitats:
Ruderal, disturbed hammocks.
Comments:
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General Comments:
The author treats this as a friendly weed. Pull them if where there is something more desirable.
