Taxon: Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.

Summary

Genus:

Euphorbia

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Subfamily:

Euphorbioideae

Tribe:

Euphorbieae

Subtribe:

Euphorbiinae

Nomen number:

316681

Place of publication:

J. Torrey in W. H. Emory, Rep. U.S. Mex. bound. 2(1):136. 1859

Verified:

12/17/2009 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small

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Conservation Status

CITES Appendix II – Vulnerable to Extinction

Reference(s)

Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 163.
Gleason, H. A. & A. Cronquist. 1963. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: higher plants of California Note: = Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small
Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest.
Kartesz, J. T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. Note: = Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small
Martin, W. C. & C. R. Hutchins. 1980. A flora of New Mexico.
McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains.
McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains.
Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
Welsh, S. L. et al. 1987. A Utah flora. Great Basin Naturalist Mem. 9.
Yatskievych, G. 1999-. Steyermark's Flora of Missouri, revised edition

Common names

Language	Name	note	seq	Citation
English	ridge-seed spurge		1	McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
English (Canada)	ridge-seeded spurge	Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada official name	2	Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 163.
French (Canada)	euphorbe côtelée	Agriculture & Agroalimentaire Canada nom officiel	2	Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 163.

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	New Brunswick		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Ontario		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Québec		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Illinois	n.	Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Iowa		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Kansas		McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Minnesota		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Missouri		Yatskievych, G. 1999-. Steyermark's Flora of Missouri, revised edition
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Nebraska		McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	North Dakota		McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Oklahoma		McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	South Dakota		McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Wisconsin		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Indiana	n.	Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Maine	n. & w.	Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Massachusetts		Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Michigan		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New Hampshire	n.	Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New York		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Vermont		Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Colorado		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Idaho		Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Montana		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Oregon		Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Washington		Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Wyoming		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	South-Central U.S.A.	United States	New Mexico		Martin, W. C. & C. R. Hutchins. 1980. A flora of New Mexico.
1	Native	Northern America	South-Central U.S.A.	United States	Texas		Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Arizona		Kearney, T. H. & R. H. Peebles. 1969. Arizona flora, ed. 2. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	California		Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: higher plants of California
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Nevada		Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Utah		Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Alberta		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	British Columbia		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Manitoba		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Saskatchewan		Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.

Native
Northern America

EASTERN CANADA: Canada [Québec, Ontario, New Brunswick]
WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia]
NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Indiana (n.), Maine (n. & w.), Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire (n.), New York, Vermont]
NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Illinois (n.), Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin]
NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming]
SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [New Mexico, Texas]
SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah]

Reference(s)

Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: higher plants of California
Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
Kearney, T. H. & R. H. Peebles. 1969. Arizona flora, ed. 2. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
Martin, W. C. & C. R. Hutchins. 1980. A flora of New Mexico.
McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains. Note: = Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
Yatskievych, G. 1999-. Steyermark's Flora of Missouri, revised edition

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=316681. Accessed 12 May 2026.