Can you identify this weed found in a Texas pasture? - Ask Extension
Found this weed in my pasture. Never seen this type of flower before. Any way to identify it?
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Can you identify this weed found in a Texas pasture? #274865
Asked September 01, 2015, 2:32 PM EDT
Found this weed in my pasture. Never seen this type of flower before. Any way to identify it?
Travis County Texas
Expert Response
Hello, Thank you for your note and photo! You have a native wildflower, commonly called snow-on-the-prairie, Euphorbia bicolor.
COMMON NAME: Snow-on-the-Prairie
BOTANICAL NAME: Euphorbia bicolor
FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae
Snow-on-the-prairie is a beautiful, native wildflower found on sunny prairies and roadsides. The plant is currently being studied to identify the chemical composition of estrogens within the plant for future medicinal purposes.
Congratulations on having habitat for a terrific native plant species! Julie Massey