Euphorbias of Southern California
#1-3
Euphorbia sp.
Photographed at Chantry Flat, San Gabriel Mts.
Almost certainly E. dendroides (Daryl Koutnik)
#4-6
Euphorbia sp.
Photographed at Lower Zuma Canyon, Santa Monica Mts
Probably E. terracina (Carl Wishner, Daryl Koutnik)
#7-8
Euphorbia lathyris
Photographed on the Santa Margarita River Trail, Fallbrook
#9-10
Euphorbia xantii (native to Baja)
Photographed at Theodore Payne Foundation
#11-13
Euphorbia misera
Photographed at Dana Point
#14
Euphorbia peplus
Photographed in Sierra Madre
#15
Euphorbia sp. ?
Photographed at the Living Desert and identified there on a sign as
Euphorbia misera, but clearly not that species as pictures #11-13 show.
This species has much longer leaf petioles and lacks the red appendages
around the corolla. NOTE: Thanks to David Hollombe for identifying
this species as Euphorbia californica var. californica, which is a native
species of Baja and northern Mexico.
#16
Chamaesyce albomarginata
Photographed at Stough Canyon in the Verdugo Mountains
#17
Euphorbia incisa
Photographed in the East Mojave Preserve
#18
Chamaesyce polycarpa
Photographed in Palm Canyon, Anza-Borrego SP
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