| Plant: Annual herb, gray to light green, low spreading, branched from the base, 1 to 8 inches tall and 2 to 36 inches across. The plant is covered with hairs. Common |   |
| Flowers: Tiny in flat clusters at the ends of stem branches. Male in the axils of the lower branches and female in the axils of the upper branches. |   |
| Leaf: Thick oval, 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches long, covered with bristly hairs. |   |
| Flowering period: | May to October |
| Use by Indians: | The stems & leaves contain a narcotic poison.
Indians threw pieces of them into streams to stun fish. |
| Can be found here: | West Bluffs, Big Canyon, Bayview Nature Trail |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Spurge |
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Date: 11/16/2003
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