Paintedleaf (Euphorbia cyathophora) is also known as Wild Poinsettia. This plant has a milky sap that can irritate skin and should be handled with care. Each fall and winter the center of the leaves blaze with a brilliant red color that makes this plant easy to pick out in the forest.
Read more about this species at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
No comments:
Post a Comment
We welcome your participation! Please note that while lively discussion and strong opinions are encouraged, the MOSI BioWorks Butterfly Garden reserves the right to delete comments that it deems inappropriate for any reason. Comments are moderated and publication times may vary.