Euphorbia maculata
Common Name: syn. Chamaesyce maculata "Prostrate spurge", "Spotted spurge"
Type: Mat-forming annual weed
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Hardiness Zone:
Sunlight: Can survive in shade, thrives in harsh, hot sun
Exposure: Any
Soil: Poor or rich
Plant Height x Width: W to 16"
Leaf: Small oval, opposite, dark green leaves with maroon spot
Flower: Very small white-pink flowers
Maintenance: Easy to pull, can spray with herbicide
Landscape use: None
Pest and Disease: None
Planting Instructions: None
Comments: Small tap root combined with fibrous root system, prostrate, branching form central point. Phototoxic sap
Type: Mat-forming annual weed
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Hardiness Zone:
Sunlight: Can survive in shade, thrives in harsh, hot sun
Exposure: Any
Soil: Poor or rich
Plant Height x Width: W to 16"
Leaf: Small oval, opposite, dark green leaves with maroon spot
Flower: Very small white-pink flowers
Maintenance: Easy to pull, can spray with herbicide
Landscape use: None
Pest and Disease: None
Planting Instructions: None
Comments: Small tap root combined with fibrous root system, prostrate, branching form central point. Phototoxic sap