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Chinese Caps (Euphorbia crenulata)

Description

Euphorbia crenulata is a species of spurge native to the western United States, especially California and Oregon. Its common name is Chinese caps. Its leaves vary in shape and size but they often curve up and come together to form a bowl shape. The small fruits are green, fleshy, and lobed. The flower has two distinct horns.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Euphorbiaceae

              • Genus: Euphorbia