- Euphorbia maculata
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Euphorbia maculata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Euphorbia Species: E. maculata Binomial name Euphorbia maculata
L.Euphorbia maculata (syn. Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small, variously called Spotted spurge or Prostrate spurge), is an annual plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to North America.
It is a variably prostrate to erect plant, with stems growing along the ground up to 45 cm long, but only reaching up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are oval, up to 3 cm long, and arranged in opposite pairs. The flowers are very small, with four white petals. It grows in sunny locations and a variety of soils, and is frequently found as a weed in gardens.
References
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Chamaesyce maculata
- Missouriplants: Euphorbia maculata
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