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Cumberland Spurge (Euphorbia mercurialina)? ID tentative.<br /> Growing at a woodland edge. Leaves alternate, smooth, with ciliate edges. This plant has a superior ovary, meaning the central &quot;female&quot; inflorescence (called a cyathium) is surrounded by several smaller male flowers.<br /> <br /> Edit: Went back for more leaf shots (my camera battery died), and it looked like deer or something had eaten the flowers completely!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115239/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html" title="Cumberland Spurge (Euphorbia mercurialina)?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/115239_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=AFhFoJ45szvuD7hqD1nxPOzhHAU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Cumberland Spurge (Euphorbia mercurialina)? ID tentative.<br /> Growing at a woodland edge. Leaves alternate, smooth, with ciliate edges. This plant has a superior ovary, meaning the central &quot;female&quot; inflorescence (called a cyathium) is surrounded by several smaller male flowers.<br /> <br /> Edit: Went back for more leaf shots (my camera battery died), and it looked like deer or something had eaten the flowers completely! <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115238/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115237/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html Cumberland Spurge,Euphorbia mercurialina,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115238/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html" title="Cumberland Spurge (Euphorbia mercurialina)?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/115238_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EvTrxqRC1U0nwfABQr%2BedfhOumA%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Cumberland Spurge (Euphorbia mercurialina)? ID tentative.<br /> Growing at a woodland edge. Leaves alternate, smooth, with ciliate edges. This plant has a superior ovary, meaning the central &quot;female&quot; inflorescence (called a cyathium) is surrounded by several smaller male flowers.<br /> <br /> Edit: Went back for more leaf shots (my camera battery died), and it looked like deer or something had eaten the flowers completely! <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115239/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115237/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html Cumberland Spurge,Euphorbia mercurialina,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Euphorbia mercurialina,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cumberland Spurge (Euphorbia mercurialina)?

ID tentative.
Growing at a woodland edge. Leaves alternate, smooth, with ciliate edges. This plant has a superior ovary, meaning the central "female" inflorescence (called a cyathium) is surrounded by several smaller male flowers.

Edit: Went back for more leaf shots (my camera battery died), and it looked like deer or something had eaten the flowers completely!

Cumberland Spurge (Euphorbia mercurialina)? ID tentative.<br /> Growing at a woodland edge. Leaves alternate, smooth, with ciliate edges. This plant has a superior ovary, meaning the central "female" inflorescence (called a cyathium) is surrounded by several smaller male flowers.<br /> <br /> Edit: Went back for more leaf shots (my camera battery died), and it looked like deer or something had eaten the flowers completely! <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115238/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115237/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html Cumberland Spurge,Euphorbia mercurialina,Geotagged,Spring,United States

Cumberland Spurge (Euphorbia mercurialina)? ID tentative.<br /> Growing at a woodland edge. Leaves alternate, smooth, with ciliate edges. This plant has a superior ovary, meaning the central "female" inflorescence (called a cyathium) is surrounded by several smaller male flowers.<br /> <br /> Edit: Went back for more leaf shots (my camera battery died), and it looked like deer or something had eaten the flowers completely! <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115239/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115237/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html Cumberland Spurge,Euphorbia mercurialina,Geotagged,Spring,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    It's so pretty and unusual! I just looked it up and the full flowers are gorgeous! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I've seen the flowers you are talking about. I'm not sure if these open up to that eventually? Or if there are just two forms? I found another spot with a couple of more flowers (that hadn't been ravaged by deer), so I'm crossing fingers and toes that they are still there this morning. It would be awesome to see that display!

      Did you read about the special ovary above?       Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Awesome!

        I did read that -- so interesting!         Posted 4 years ago

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The Cumberland Spurge

''Euphorbia mercurialina'', commonly called mercury spurge, is a species of plant in the spurge family. It flowers and fruits in the spring.

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Similar species: Malpighiales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded May 20, 2021. Captured May 19, 2021 12:14 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/22.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm

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