Euphorbia Species, Spotted Spurge, Creeping Spurge, Spotted Sandmat, Prostrate Spurge

Euphorbiamaculata

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Species
maculata (mak-yuh-LAH-tuh)
Synonym
Anisophyllum maculatum
Chamaesyce maculata
Euphorbia depressa
Euphorbia jovetii
Euphorbia meganaesos
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Green Valley, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Morrilton, Arkansas

Canoga Park, California

Fremont, California

Manhattan Beach, California

San Mateo, California

Aurora, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Fort Collins, Colorado

Lakeland, Florida

Brunswick, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Beecher, Illinois

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Carson City, Nevada

Brooklyn, New York

Buffalo, New York

Southold, New York

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Austin, Texas

Georgetown, Texas

Houston, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
0
neutral
6
negatives
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Brooklyn, NY | August 2020 | positive

I guess I'm alone here, but I love spotted surge! It harmonizes beautifully with the plants in my garden and I love how it pops through t...Read More

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Fort Collins, CO | June 2014 | negative

Terrible weed. It reseeds with a zillion tiny seeds so it's hard to get rid of it.

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Savannah, GA | September 2010 | negative

I've got this stuff all through my beds every summer. I wear exam gloves when I pull it up. I don't find the sap irritates my skin, but...Read More

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Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | June 2008 | negative

loves dry areas but will grow even in partial shade - it won't grow in woodland shade - is tough to get rid of because of their low groun...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2004 | negative

Amen to the above. The only thing that might be considered good, is that it pulls up easily by the roots.

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | June 2004 | negative

A nuisance plant that germinates just about anywhere. It forms dense mats of foliage that discharge a milky, sticky sap that can be irrit...Read More

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Manhattan Beach, CA (Zone 11) | July 2003 | negative

This is definitely a pernicious weed.

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