Euphorbia ocellata subsp. arenicola

Dune spurge, Dune Spurge

Family: Euphorbiaceae · Type: annual · Native

Dune spurge is a California native annual found in the southern Coast Ranges in sandy places at elevations below 800 meters. Flowering from May to September, this plant produces small, inconspicuous flowers with no notable color description. Growing with slender, glabrous stems less than 15 centimeters tall, it has a delicate, spreading habit. Its leaves are small, typically lanceolate to ovate and measuring up to 15 millimeters long, creating a sparse, open structure. The plant is characterized by its adaptation to sandy coastal environments, blending seamlessly into dune landscapes.

Habitat: Sandy places

Bloom period: May-Sep

Elevation: < 800 m

Bioregions: D

California counties: Los Angeles, Riverside, Fresno, Inyo

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.