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Euphorbia heterophylla

Wild Poinsettia, Painted Leaf, Fire on the Mountain

Native/Alien:

Native

Size:

3 ft

Light:

Part-sun, Shade

Soil Moisture:

Mesic(*)

Bloom Time:

June - October

Bloom Area:

SW

Young Plants

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Plant in Bloom

The blooms are actually small and are above the colorful bracts.

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Links:

 USDA PLANTS Database Record

Notes:

 Euphorbia heterophylla, Wild Poinsettia is also known as Fire On The Mountain and has been considered, Euphorbia cyathophora, Euphorbia graminifolia, Euphorbia barbellata and has been placed in the genus Poinsettia.
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