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Euphorbia revoluta  Engelm.
Revolute spurge
Euphorbia revoluta is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Chamaesyce revoluta
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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Observation Search
~137 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Skin irritation from touching the sap of this plant.

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPSChamaesyce revoluta
PLANTSChamaesyce revoluta
Information about  Euphorbia revoluta from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/19/2025).