Family: Euphorbiaceae
cypress spurge, graveyard spurge
[Galarhoeus cyparissias (L.) Small ex Rydb., more...]
Merel R. Black
Kitty Kohout
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Euphorbia: for Euphorbus, corpulent Greek physician of Juba II, King of Mauretania. Juba, educated in Rome, and married to daughter of Antony and Cleopatra. From eu, "good" and phorbe, "pasture or fodder," thus giving euphorbos the meaning "well fed."
Plants: erect, perennial, .8"-14" tall forb; rhizomes forming colonies
Leaves: stem leaves numerous, very fine, thread-like; leaves below the umbel with heart-shaped bases
Flowers: greenish to yellow, no petals or sepals, upper leaves petal-like; inflorescence an umbel with 10 or more branches; blooms May-Aug.
Habitat: dry; disturbed areas, roadsides
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Invasiveness: Restricted Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized; ecologically invasive
Plants: erect, perennial, .8"-14" tall forb; rhizomes forming colonies
Leaves: stem leaves numerous, very fine, thread-like; leaves below the umbel with heart-shaped bases
Flowers: greenish to yellow, no petals or sepals, upper leaves petal-like; inflorescence an umbel with 10 or more branches; blooms May-Aug.
Habitat: dry; disturbed areas, roadsides
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Invasiveness: Restricted Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized; ecologically invasive
Invasive And Exotic Species of North America: Descriptions, management issues, warnings, photos, etc. WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions
Kitty Kohout
Flora.cyberia
Merel R. Black
Botanical Illustration
Derek Anderson
Botanical Illustration
Aaron Carlson
Stephen L. Solheim
