Euphorbia oblongata (oblong spurge)

Euphorbia oblongata

Photo courtesy Bob Case

Euphorbia oblongata (oblong spurge) is an annual forb/herb (family Euphorbiaceae) and found sporadically in California. This plant may be toxic to humans. It is inedible for wildlife and inhibits the growth of surrounding plants.

Cal-IPC Inventory rating: Limited

Cal-IPC Resources on Euphorbia oblongata

• Cal-IPC News - Articles from our quarterly newsletter. (None for this species.)
• Cal-IPC Symposium Proceedings - Presentations and papers from our annual Symposium. List of articles on Euphorbia oblongata.
• California distribution map - Maps based on survey data from county Weed Management Areas. These maps are the product of those working in the field and are not intended to be definitive.
• Don't Plant a Pest! - Select your region to find non-invasive alternatives to ornamental species.

Cal-IPC News Articles

• None for this species.

Cal-IPC Symposium Proceedings

• Cooper, V. K. and B. J. Moritsch (1999). Weeding the wilderness: Non-native plant management at Point Reyes National Seashore. California Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium '99. Sacramento, CA.
• Tu, M. and J. M. Randall (2003). 2003 Cal-IPC red alert! New invasions, recent expansions, and a few others to be on the look-out For. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2003. Kings Beach, CA.

Other Resources on Euphorbia oblongata

• USDA PLANTS database - Federal database with information on identification and distribution, and links to websites in individual states.
• Jepson Online Interchange for California Flora - Information on taxonomy, biology, and distribution from the UC Berkeley Jepson Herbarium.
• CalFlora - Distribution information by county based on submitted observations and herbarium specimens.
• Encycloweedia - Plants rated as noxious weeds by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
• CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.


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