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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/115237/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html" title="Cumberland Spurge (Euphorbia mercurialina)?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/115237_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=AmGRyYEqvDRNWCNORgM4JRRbwYU%3D" width="200" height="200" 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/115238/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html Euphorbia mercurialina,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Cumberland Spurge,Euphorbia mercurialina,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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/115238/cumberland_spurge_euphorbia_mercurialina.html Euphorbia mercurialina,Geotagged,Spring,United States

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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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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