Here is Euphorbia corollata, found in Brandon, Mississippi over the summer. it is of the family Euphorbiaceae.
This is a fine example of symmetrical and opposed leaves with terminal flowering. The flower itself exhibits radial symmetry, to state the obvious, but what is less obvious is the lack of true sepals and petals. Dukes goes on to describe staminate and pistillate structures "borne in specialized cups call cyathia." This plant flowers between may and September.
This is a fine example of symmetrical and opposed leaves with terminal flowering. The flower itself exhibits radial symmetry, to state the obvious, but what is less obvious is the lack of true sepals and petals. Dukes goes on to describe staminate and pistillate structures "borne in specialized cups call cyathia." This plant flowers between may and September.
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This flower seems to be yelling out in joy, "Yay!"
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