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Euphorbiaceae : The Spurge Family

Euphorbiaceae : The Spurge Family. By: Josh Carlson 4-12-10. http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/weedguid/images/11b.jpg. The Spurge Family. 310-320 genera 7500 species Most common in tropical settings Species that live in MN Grasslands, agricultural fields, forests. The Spurge Family.

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Euphorbiaceae : The Spurge Family

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  1. Euphorbiaceae: The Spurge Family By: Josh Carlson 4-12-10 http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/weedguid/images/11b.jpg

  2. The Spurge Family • 310-320 genera • 7500 species • Most common in tropical settings • Species that live in MN • Grasslands, agricultural fields, forests

  3. The Spurge Family • Herbs, shrubs, stem succulents (thick water-filled stems); e.g., cactus or aloe • Leaves: alternate or opposite or whorled, simple or palmate, stipulate or estipulate, • Monoecious or dioecious • Flowers: imperfect, regular or naked • Sepals:0-8 (usually 5) • Distinct and or connate

  4. The Spurge Family • Petals: 4-8 • Distinct or basally connate • Stamens: 1- many • Distinct or connate • Carpels: 3 • Ovary superior with 1-20 locules • Fruit: schizocarpiccapsule (rarely a drupe, pod, berry, or samara)

  5. Euphorbia esula: Leafy Spurge http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.em.ca/garden/native/Euphorbia_esula2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://em.ca/garden/native/nat_Euphorbia%2520esula.html&h=752&w=500&sz=131&tbnid=_Bs8_orx1l-dSM:&tbnh=276&tbnw=183&prev=/images%3Fq%3Deuphorbia%2Besula&hl=en&usg=__JwxcdIfqqNPe7NDUzppkv4V3-Ug=&ei=mjfDS-fjOdOonQe7xP24CA&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&ved=0CAkQ9QEwAA Leaves: alternate Fruit: capsule Flowers: yellow If broken both the stem and leaves secrete a milky fluid Invasive Plant

  6. Euphorbia corollata: Flowering Spurge http://www.main.nc.us/graham/wildflowers/White/Flowering%20Spurge%20(Euphorbia%20corollata)%20Spurge%20Family%201.jpg Leaves: alternate below inflorescences and opposite near to it Fruit: capsule Flowers: white

  7. Literature Cited Walters, Dirk., Keil, David., Murrell, Zack. 2006. Vascular Plant Taxonomy . 5th ed. U.S.: Kendall/Hunt. 423. Print. http://www.team.ars.usda.gov/v2/leafyspurge.html. http://www.missouriplants.com/Whitealt/Euphorbia_corollata_page.html. 2002

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