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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Recently saw Euphorbia ipecacuanhae on flickr. I've been searching but cannot find a definitive answer to: "Is this a succulent?"

  • Question

    Recently saw Euphorbia ipecacuanhae on flickr. I've been searching but cannot find a definitive answer to: "Is this a succulent?"

    Answer

    Dear TexasMPN47, I certainly wouldn't classify this plant as a succulent, certainly not like some well known species (e.g., stonecrop family, cactus family). While depending on the time of year, this species can have "juicy" stems, I don't consider it distinctly succulent. I hope this helps.