Fiddler's Spurge

Euphorbia heterophylla
(Mexican Fireplant)
The author treats this as a friendly weed. Pull them if where there is something more desirable.



Back of a wildflower garden in a casual setting. Grown en-masse, this plant can be used as a temporary groundcover.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Considertions

Reseeds overly enthusiastically and may become weedy as the year progresses.

Habitat

Ruderal, disturbed hammocks.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers, Interesting foliage