Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Euphorbia

Species:

Euphorbia acuta

USDA Symbol:

CHAC2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Succulent

Height:

40 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:

★★★★☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock following fire; common in fire-maintained prairies and grasslands.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, well-drained calcareous soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to rocky hillsides and limestone areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with light exposure and warm temperatures after cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI