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Scientific Name
Euphorbia esula
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Euphorbia esula L.
Park
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Leafy spurge
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderRosanae
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia
SpeciesEuphorbia esula
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Changed from Probably Present per Naumann (2002, Bibkey #620213), to Present per ICMS voucher 2017
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, Bibkey #571923
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
4
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Walt Fertig
Created Date
6/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
skarinen@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
1/27/2025 2:59:32 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Perennial Forb | Distribution = Introduced | Synonyms = Euphorbia esula var. esula, Tithymalus esula | Comments = Utah state noxious weed. Native to Europe |, Park Species Data Source: Naumann 2002, Bibkey #620213 Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Management priority value was No with comment: Global Rank = GNR |
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