Ditaxis sp.
Family: Euphorbiaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Ditaxis sp. is a native California annual in the Euphorbiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Ricinus: Ditaxis has small flowers with petals; castor bean has petalless flowers and huge leaves.; vs Croton: Ditaxis flowers have visible petals; Croton flowers completely lack petals.; vs Bernardia: Ditaxis has petals on flowers; Bernardia flowers are petalless.; vs Acalypha: Ditaxis has petaled flowers; Acalypha flowers lack petals entirely.; vs Triadica: Ditaxis is small desert herb with petals; Triadica is tree with petalless flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ditaxis sp. native to California?
Yes. Ditaxis sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Ditaxis sp. belong to?
Ditaxis sp. is in the Euphorbiaceae family, genus Ditaxis.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Ditaxis claryana — Glandular ditaxis
- Ditaxis lanceolata — Lance leaved ditaxis
- Ditaxis neomexicana — Common ditaxis
- Ditaxis serrata — Saw toothed ditaxis
- Ditaxis serrata var. californica — California ditaxis
- Ditaxis serrata var. serrata — Saw toothed ditaxis
- Euphorbia abramsiana — Abrams' spurge
- Euphorbia albomarginata — Rattlesnake sandmat
- Euphorbia arizonica — Arizona spurge
- Euphorbia crenulata — Chinese caps
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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