Kids found in the yard and wanted to plant since it had flowers. Will this be some kind of shrub? Neighbors have red tips that look similar
by No-Corgi4676
Kids found in the yard and wanted to plant since it had flowers. Will this be some kind of shrub? Neighbors have red tips that look similar
by No-Corgi4676
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Probably Euphorbia hypericifolia, native. [https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/main.php?pg=show-key.php&keyid=40084](https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/main.php?pg=show-key.php&keyid=40084)
It’s some kind of spurge AKA sandmat Euphorbia (previously *Chamaesyce*). There are many, and they can be hard to ID, but I’m not familiar with Texas species.
Edit: most are low-growing.
You grew yourself a nice weed.
Seconded, is a weed. They really suck up water and deplete other plants.
Pull off a leaf- if milky it is a weed. Pulled up dozens looking like that yesterday.
Well yeah, sure, spurge is generally considered a weed, but I think there’s no harm in letting your kids keep it alive in the pot. Those seeds are all over already, so it’s not like that one plant will make a big difference in the seed abundance in your yard. It’s a nice learning experience for the kids.
Take the opportunity to think of a couple things that might be more fruitful and interesting to grow, and suggest that they try those next.
Euphorba, I’d guess. It’s a super common weed where I’m at and it’s very competitive.