There are at least 16 members of the spurge genus (Euphorbia) found in Montana.[1] Some of these species are exotics (not native to Montana).[2]
- Euphorbia agraria, urban spurge
- Euphorbia brachycera, horned spurge
- Euphorbia cyparissias, cypress spurge
- Euphorbia esula, leafy spurge
- Euphorbia geyeri, Geyer's spurge
- Euphorbia glyptosperma, corrugate-seed broomspurge
- Euphorbia helioscopia, summer spurge
- Euphorbia hexagona, six-angle spurge
- Euphorbia marginata, snow-on-the-mountain
- Euphorbia missurica, prairie broomspurge
- Euphorbia oblongata, eggleaf spurge
- Euphorbia peplus, petty spurge
- Euphorbia serpens, matted broomspurge
- Euphorbia serpyllifolia, thyme-leaf broomspurge
- Euphorbia spathulata, reticulate-seeded spurge
- Euphorbia supina, spotted spurge
Further reading edit
- Schiemann, Donald Anthony (2005). Wildflowers of Montana. Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing. ISBN 978-0-87842-504-4.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ "Spurge". Montana Natural Heritage Project. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ Exotic species have been deliberately or accidentally introduced to areas outside of their native geographic range and are able to reproduce and maintain sustainable populations in these areas. These exotic populations may also be referred to as alien, introduced, invasive, non-native, or non-indigenous. "Species Status Codes, Exotics". Montana Natural Heritage Project. Retrieved 2011-06-17.