Euphorbia Species, Creeping Spurge, Donkey Tail, Myrtle Spurge
Euphorbiamyrsinites

<h1>Euphorbia Species, Creeping Spurge, Donkey Tail, Myrtle Spurge<br><i>Euphorbia</i><i>myrsinites</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Euphorbiaceae</b>
                                    (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Euphorbia</i></b>
                                    (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>myrsinites</i></b>
                                    (mire-SIN-ih-teez)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Endoisila myrsinites</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Euphorbia curtifolia</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Euphorbia pectinata</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Euphorbia pontica</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Euphorbion myrsinitum</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                                                                                                Evergreen<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Blue-Green<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        under 6 in. (15 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
                                                                                                Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Bright Yellow<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Spring<BR>
                                                                                                Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        <b>May be a noxious weed or <a href="http://davesgarden.com/terms/go/500.html">invasive</a></b><BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                                                                                7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
                                                                                                Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
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