Flower ID: IMG_6480.JPG-05-28-2021 Flower name (scientific): Euphorbia virgata Waldstein & Kitaibel PY: 1803. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) yoo-FOR-bee-ah vir-GAY-tuh Flower name (common): Leafy 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 twiggy, streaked, or long and slender. Common name origin: 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: 0.04 to 0.1 inches (1 to 3 mm) Petal count: 0 Color: yellow Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-umbel Plant description: Size: 12 to 24 inches (30 to 61 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, blade linear to linear-oblanceolate or linear-oblong (FNA) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced, invasive/Restricted in Wisconsin Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): May to September Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Disturbed areas, fields, roadsides, waste areas, sun, dry. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress Spurge) has some resemblance to Euphorbia virgata. The former has smaller leaves, 5 to 30 mm long and 0.5 to 3 mm wide, whereas E. virgata has leaves 40 to 90 mm long and 3 to 12 mm wide. E. cyparissias is a smaller plant, typically 6 to 14 inches tall, whereas E. virgata is typically 12 to 28 inches tall. Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.802407 Longitude: -91.499907 Altitude: 244.50 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Dane, Door, Douglas, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Ozaukee, Portage, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Walworth, Washington, Waupaca) Click here for distribution map In US: (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT) 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