Flower ID: IMG_0979.JPG-05-28-2022 Flower name (scientific): Euphorbia cyparissias Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) yoo-FOR-bee-ah sy-par-ISS-see-as Flower name (common): Cypress Spurge Family name (common): Spurge Family name (scientific): Euphorbiaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: Named for Euphorbus, Greek physican to Juba II, King of Mauretania. From the Greek eu, for well, and phorbe, pasture or fodder, hence, euphorbos reads literally well-fed. Specific epithet: Latin for cypress like. Common name origin: From the supposed resemblance of the leaves to those of the cypress. Spurge derives from the old French espurge meaning to purge. Spurge is a common name for plants that when cut or bruised, secrete a milky latex that has purgative or medicinal applications. The latex is toxic. Flower description: Size: 0.08 to 0.1 inches (2 to 3 mm) Petal count: 0 Color: yellow or green Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-flat Plant description: Size: 6 to 14 inches (15 to 36 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate and/or opposite, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, linear to linear-ovate or linear-oblanceolate (FNA) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Invasive Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): May to August Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Disturbed areas, waste sites, roadsides, fields, woodlands, dry, semi shade to sun. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.798285 Longitude: -91.524298 Altitude: 247.60 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): Not listed Wetland Status (MW): Not listed