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| Scientific Name | Euphorbia antisyphilitica | USDA PLANTS Symbol | EUAN3 |
| Common Name | Candelilla | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 28042 |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description |
Habitat: Desert environment; limestone soils in scrub ateas. Plant: Multistemmed perennial up to 24 inches tall; grayish-green, pencil-like stems covered with flaky, exfoliating layer of wax. Leaves: Alternate, very small leaves on newer growth, less than 1/8-inch long. Inflorescence: Flower-like cyathia congested along the stems, each one resembling a single flower but actually comprised of many very small yellowish male flowers that resemble stamens surrounding a female flower; petal-like appendages are white to pink and ovate or oblong in shape, less than 1/8-inch long and across. Bloom Period: Year-round with sufficient rainfall. Fruit: Smooth, green, oblong to ovoid, 1/6-inch long protruding from center of each cyanthium. References: "Wildflowers Texas Hill" by Michael Eason, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Flora of North America. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
