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Euphorbia heterophylla <a href="http://southwestdesertflora.com/WebsiteFolders/All_Species/Euphorbiaceae/Euphorbia" rel="nofollow">http://southwestdesertflora.com/WebsiteFolders/All_Species/Euphorbiaceae/Euphorbia</a> heterophylla, Mexican Fireplant.html<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_heterophylla" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_heterophylla</a><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99875/euphorbia_heterophylla.html" title="euphorbia_heterophylla?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/4330/99875_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=5x4EuYkIxhwoBMnGCa4Crj9PgRc%3D" width="200" height="170" alt="euphorbia_heterophylla? Growing in the same pot as aloe vera, that is what you see behind it. See other photo below<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101808/euphorbia_heterophylla.html Euphorbia heterophylla,Fall,Geotagged,Painted euphorbia,United States" /></a></figure><br /> FB Plant ID identified this and I was skeptical, however I found this description that pink/red is common &quot;Flora leaves (bracts) are often partly colored pink or red,&quot; although it doesn&#039;t show up in any sample photos. It is also present in the Texas/Mexico region. There seems to be a lot of varieties of leaf shapes.<br /> Euphorbia heterophylla,Geotagged,Painted euphorbia,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Euphorbia heterophylla

http://southwestdesertflora.com/WebsiteFolders/All_Species/Euphorbiaceae/Euphorbia heterophylla, Mexican Fireplant.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_heterophylla

euphorbia_heterophylla? Growing in the same pot as aloe vera, that is what you see behind it. See other photo below<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101808/euphorbia_heterophylla.html Euphorbia heterophylla,Fall,Geotagged,Painted euphorbia,United States

FB Plant ID identified this and I was skeptical, however I found this description that pink/red is common "Flora leaves (bracts) are often partly colored pink or red," although it doesn't show up in any sample photos. It is also present in the Texas/Mexico region. There seems to be a lot of varieties of leaf shapes.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Wow, can understand the doubt, I've checked some 200 reference photos and the variability in leaves is indeed huge. I did spot 1 or 2 similar to your photo, and based on your other checks, I think it's reasonable to identify it as indicated, tentatively. Posted 4 years ago
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    To add a quick tip: when it comes to plants and fungi, it's always a good idea to get photos of several angles and parts of the organism. In particular for these 2 groups it can be essential for identification later. You did kind of do that, given the side view.

    And let me be the first to admit that I often forget this myself, or can't be bothered. It can be a lot of extra work, especially if you want to make all angles look good. A nice work around to that problem is to just make quick snaps with the smartphone of the other angles/parts. They don't have to look good, most you may never publish. Yet you did capture information that may help later.

    So basically, take 1 or 2 proper shots with the big cam, and then some quick ones with the smartphone. A strategy to consider. Perhaps not always, but for the more difficult ones.     Posted 4 years ago
    1. View DebRich's profile
      DebRich
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      OK, will do. Thank you. Posted 4 years ago

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The Painted euphorbia

''Euphorbia heterophylla'', also known under the common names of fireplant, painted euphorbia, Japanese poinsettia, desert poinsettia, wild poinsettia, fire on the mountain, paintedleaf, painted spurge, milkweed, and kaliko plant, is a plant belonging to the Euphorbiaceae or spurge family.

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Similar species: Malpighiales
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Sep 21, 2020. Captured Jan 3, 2012 12:14 in 846 Avant Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA.
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  • NIKON D5100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO100
  • 55mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.