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Wild Poinsettia is an erect annual, growing on a sturdy unbranched stem to 40 inches high. The stem is smooth and green.
Leaves: The long, stalked leaves are alternate, variable in shape ranging from very linear to oblong with lobes and a few teeth. A few leaves near the inflorescence may be opposite with short stalks. The upper side is a medium green, the underside paler with fine whitish hair and sparse longer hair on the veins.
The inflorescence is a small terminal cluster at the top of the stem.
The flowers are of a type unique to the Euphorbia genus. The flower parts are grouped together in a structure called a cyathium. Inside at its base are nectar glands and these have outward flaring appendages that look like petals. The underside of all this looks like a cup, about 1/8 inch across. From this base around the nectar glands appear the male flowers which have one stamen each with a pair of yellow anthers. Arising from the center of the cyathium is the stalk of the female flower, which has a green 3-lobed ovary with 3 divided styles emerging. This eventually produces 3 oval brown seeds. Surrounding the flower are leafy bracts that turn reddish at their base end, providing a splash of color for which the plant is known.
Seed: The mature flower produces 3 oval (almost round) black seeds, from which the plant self-seeds.
Toxic: See notes at bottom of page.
First, let me say that here in South Carolina mine come up every year on their own plus some I have to pull up. They seed a lot.
I will be sending about 10+ seeds.
Habitat: Wild Poinsettia needs adequate moisture and can grow in shade to partial shade but will do best in sun. In the wild it inhabits open woods, floodplains, disturbed areas. Seeds are difficult to start. Some germinate without cold stratification, others seem to require 30 to 60 days of cold stratification.

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