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Euphorbiaceae
Fire on the Mountain
Euphorbia cyathophora
Passion and wildness.
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Native to
- United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Annual herb
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-11
- Lifespan
- Annual
Did you know
- Like its relative the poinsettia, the showy red parts are actually modified leaves called bracts, not petals.
- The true flowers are tiny and inconspicuous, nestled within the colorful bracts.
- The plant produces a milky sap that can irritate the skin.
- It is also called painted leaf or wild poinsettia.
- Fire on the mountain is a prolific self-seeder and can naturalize in disturbed areas.
Color meanings
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Wild passion
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Transformation
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Drama