Hyssop spurge

Common Name:

spurge, hyssop

Scientific Name:

Chamaesyce hyssopifolia

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Lifecycle:

Annual

Features

Leaves opposite with short peduncle, glabrous. Stem green, red, or purple. Growth habit mostly up right. Leaves not symmetrical at base of plant.

Description

Similar to spotted spurge but growth is more upright and plant generally larger. Not common in frequently mowed areas.