Pencil Tree, Milkbush, Finger Tree 'Rosea (aka Firesticks)' (Euphorbia tirucalli

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) May 29, 2004

Pencil Tree, Milkbush, Finger Tree 'Rosea (aka Firesticks)'
Euphorbia tirucalli

flower detail in May, California

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prickersnall Madison, WI Dec 17, 2012

Hi Palmbob; What a curious flower ! Are the red dots stamens ? Or is each little globe a potential plant-ling ?

I enjoy your various-stage photos of plants. Thanks.

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Dec 17, 2012

the red dots are the wax glands of a typical Euphorbia cyathea (a 'pseudo flower, so to speak). The flower parts themselves have not shown themselves in this photo, yet, but either male or female parts will emerge from the center, between the wax glands.

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prickersnall Madison, WI Jan 14, 2013

Have you photos of the actual flower ? And, like the poinsetta..whch has "pseudo" flowers and bracts, does it have a milky juice ? Also..is this an ancient flower form. a somewhat underdeveloped plant ?

Thanks for your re[plies; (I'm not too good with the computer and sometimes don't fimd my way back to conversations very soon..sorry !)

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Jan 14, 2013

here is a shot of the actual 'floral parts' but it is still not correct to call it a flower as it has non-flower parts as well (better to call it a cyathia)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/223909/

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