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Euphorbia radians
The flower stalks emerge before the leafy shoots in the spring. The cuplike cyathia (false flowers) each contain both male flowers with yellow anthers and a central female flower. The cyathia are in clusters above petal-like, white or pink, spreading, linear-lanceolate bracts (floral leaves) of varying sizes at the tips of fleshy, erect, leafless, reddish green to reddish brown flower stalks. The female flowers are followed by larger, plump, hairless, 3-lobed, drooping, green, reddish, or dull purple seed capsules. The leaves are green, hairy or not, alternate, linear to linear-lanceolate in shape, and sessile or with short petioles.
Sandy soil in an clear in the oak forest.
The first time I find this plant in this area.
Spotted on Mar 15, 2015
Submitted on Mar 16, 2015
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