| Description | Prostrate Spurge (Euphorbia supina) is a mat forming weed that bleeds a white sap when broken. |
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| Plant Type | Annuals, Weeds, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | dry, gravely soils |
| Leaves | small, opposite and often have a purple mottling |
| Stems | slender, prostrate or ascending, often red, soft, pubescent and bleeds a milky sap when cut |
| Roots | has a tap root |
| Dimensions | mat forming reaching over a foot in spread, a few inches tall. |
| Propagation | naturally reproduces by seeds |
| Author's Notes | This is a common weed around my area. Almost always found in full sun, drier conditions. |
| Notes & Reference | #19-Common Weeds (USDA Agricultural Research Service) |
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