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Weak spurge

Euphorbia tetrapora

Weak spurge (Euphorbia tetrapora) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
annual
Native range
Native to AL, GA, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–10a
Mature size
1"–8"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Mar–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Weak spurge (Euphorbia tetrapora)
Euphorbia tetrapora — Weak spurge. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Weak spurge (Euphorbia tetrapora) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, weak spurge pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).

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