Euphorbia marginata: Country Or Region Of Origin
West Central & Central U.S.A. to East & South Mexico
Plant Profile: Euphorbia marginata
Taxonomy: Euphorbia marginataNames
Snow-on-the-mountain
Phonetic Spelling:yoo-FOR-bee-ah mar-jin-AH-tah
Genus:Euphorbia
Species:marginata
Family:Euphorbiaceae
This is a yearly herb characterized by its milky sap. The leaves are arranged alternately or in whorls at the top, featuring smooth edges, while the upper leaves have white margins. The petal-like structures surrounding the rim of the cup-shaped "flower" are also white.
This plant is commonly seen in landscaped areas as a cultivated annual herb. It can also be found in weedy conditions, often thriving in disturbed sites, including waste areas and trash heaps.
Euphorbia marginata Feature Summary
Euphorbia marginata Image Gallery
Tags
#white
#poisonous
#full sun tolerant
#annual
#drought tolerant
#rabbit resistant
#cpp
#summer flowers
#coastal plants
#wildflower garden
#sandy soils tolerant
#rocky soils tolerant
#partial shade tolerant
#buncombe sun and shade
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Euphorbia marginata Feature Summary
Attributes
West Central & Central U.S.A. to East & South Mexico
Temperate North America
Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Air Pollution
Annual
Flowers
Broad, white margins on leafy bracts; tiny flowers clustered at center of bracts
White
Summer
Leaves
Produces a milky sap; upper leaves have white margins
Green
White
Variegated
Alternate
Poisonous to Humans
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea when ingested; redness, swelling, blisters after some delay following contact with skin
Diterpene esters in milky latex
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
2a
2b
3a
3b
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Drought
Deer
Pollution
Rabbits
Coastal
Poisonous to Humans
Weedy
Euphorbia marginata Image Gallery
Euphorbia marginata Attributes
Euphorbia marginata: Distribution
Temperate North America
Euphorbia marginata: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Air Pollution
Euphorbia marginata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Euphorbia marginata: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Euphorbia marginata Flowers
Euphorbia marginata: Flower Description
Broad, white margins on leafy bracts; tiny flowers clustered at center of bracts
Euphorbia marginata: Flower Color
White
Euphorbia marginata: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Euphorbia marginata: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Euphorbia marginata Leaves
Euphorbia marginata: Leaf Description
Produces a milky sap; upper leaves have white margins
Euphorbia marginata: Leaf Color
Green
Variegated
White
Euphorbia marginata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Euphorbia marginata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Euphorbia marginata Poisonous to Humans
Euphorbia marginata: Poison Symptoms
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea when ingested; redness, swelling, blisters after some delay following contact with skin
Euphorbia marginata: Poison Toxic Principle
Diterpene esters in milky latex
Euphorbia marginata: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Euphorbia marginata: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Euphorbia marginata: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Euphorbia marginata Whole Plant Traits
Euphorbia marginata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Euphorbia marginata: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Euphorbia marginata: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Euphorbia marginata Cultural Conditions
Euphorbia marginata: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Euphorbia marginata: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Euphorbia marginata: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Euphorbia marginata: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Euphorbia marginata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
2a
2b
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Euphorbia marginata: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Euphorbia marginata Stem
Euphorbia marginata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Euphorbia marginata Landscape
Euphorbia marginata: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Euphorbia marginata: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Euphorbia marginata: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Euphorbia marginata: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
