Euphorbia maculata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. maculata |
Binomial name | |
Euphorbia maculata L. |
Euphorbia maculata (syn. Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small, variously called Spotted spurge or Prostrate spurge), is an annual plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to North America.
It is a variably prostrate to erect plant, with stems growing along the ground up to 45 cm long, but only reaching up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are oval, up to 3 cm long, and arranged in opposite pairs. The flowers are very small, with four white petals. It grows in sunny locations and a variety of soils, and is frequently found as a weed in gardens.