| Description | Snow on the Mountain (Euphorbia marginata) is a warm-season native annual known for its white variegated foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | average, medium, dry |
| Flowers | Small and inconspicuous, the white cups known as cyathia feature small, whitish, petal-like bracts. |
| Fruit | It has a three-parted capsule that is round to egg-shaped. The capsule is green and matures to dark gray. It contains three ridged seeds. |
| Leaves | They are light green, ovate to oblong, 1-3 inches, and have a broad variegated margin. |
| Stems | Green stems are pubescent and produce a milky latex sap. |
| Dimensions | 1-3 feet |
| Maintenance | When pruning and pinching, be careful since the milky sap can cause allergic reactions |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Dry slopes, disturbed prairies, roadside, Mexico Belize and USA |
| Misc Facts | . The name "Euphorbia" is derived from Euphorbus, a corpulent Greek physician who served King Juba II of Mauretania. The term "Euphorbia" comes from the Greek words "eu," meaning "good," and "phorbe," meaning "pasture" or "fodder," which suggests the plants are "well fed." The genus name likely honors Euphorbus, the physician to the King of Mauretania. The specific epithet refers to the white margins on the leaves (syn. Euphorbia variegata). |
| Author's Notes | All Euphorbias contain a white sap that can irritate the eyes and mucous membranes |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterrowd), #229-Euphorbias A gardeners Guide (Rodger Turner), #230-Euphorbias (Timothy Walker) |
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