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Euphorbia brachycera

Horned Spurge

A member of the Euphorbiaceae, the Spurge Family

Foliage detail of Euphorbia brachycera, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.

Foliage detail, with inflorescences in some indeterminate state of development.

Coconino National Forest: Along Oldham Trail north of Flagstaff's Buffalo Park.

1 August 2002.


Habit of Euphorbia brachycera, Coconino National Forest.

Habit and habitat, pen for scale.

Same plant and date as top image.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 15 February 2004; revised 5 July 2008.

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