Cleft Sandmat
Euphorbia bifida
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Hainan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marianas, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
iNaturalist: © goosemonk (iNaturalist #263436227)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Euphorbia
- Species:
- Euphorbia bifida
- USDA Symbol:
- CHBI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Succulent
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
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; found in fire-maintained prairies and glades.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure and moderate temperatures after cold stratification.