Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Euphorbia L.

Origin: native & introduced

Scientific Synonyms: Arthrothamnus Klotzsch & Garcke, Dichrophyllum Kl. & Garcke, Galarrhoeus Haw., Galarhoeus Haw., Lepadena Raf., Poinsettia Graham., Tithymalopsis Kl. & Garcke., Tithymalus (Tourn.) Adans., Zygophyllidium Small.

Common names:

Euphorbia (1942) (155)

Kombu (1942) (155)

Poinsettia (1923-1939) (93, 138)

Snow-on-the-mountain (1932-1936, Neb) (1, 93)

Spurge (1814-Present, rom French "Espurge" for emetic qualities) (1, 2, 4, 10, 50, 82, 93, 109, 138, 156, 158, 167)