Snow on the mountain

Euphorbia marginata Pursh

light
Sun–part
water
Little
tall
61 cm
wide
46 cm

Euphorbiaceae

Also called Snow-on-the-mountain

Formerly Agaloma marginata, Dichrophyllum marginatum, Dichrophyllum variegatum, Euphorbia bejariensis, and 8 more

When it flowers

Not known yet in the tropics: too few flowering observations to read a season from.

PetsNo pet-safety information yet
PeopleNC State Extension lists it as mildly poisonous (bark, flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, seeds, stems) (25 Oct 2026)

If a child, a pet or anyone may have eaten a plant, contact a doctor or vet straight away, or call the National Poisons Information Centre (AIIMS, New Delhi) on 1800 116 117, free and open 24 hours.

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About it

Grows as
AnnualKew's checklist, not yet checked
Climate
TemperateKew's checklist, not yet checked
Wild in
WC. & C. U.S.A. to E. & S. MexicoKew's checklist, not yet checked
Light
Full sun to part shade (3 h or more)Read from NC State Extension, one source
Height
30 cm to 91 cmRead from NC State Extension, one source
Spread
30 cm to 61 cmRead from NC State Extension, one source
Water
Little: takes droughtRead from NC State Extension, one source
Flowers
White, yellow, greenRead from NC State Extension, one source

Not known yet: coldest it survives, heat, hottest it survives.

In other languages (6)

Czech
pryšec vroubený
Polish
Wilczomlecz obrzeżony
Turkish
Saat çiçeği
Chinese
银边翠
Simplified Chinese
银边翠, 高山积雪
Slovenian
obrobljeni mleček

Where this comes from

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