Flowering Spurge is a native wildflower of dry, open habitats across eastern and central North America with delicate, white-bracted flowers that resemble baby's breath. Its milky sap deters most browsers but the pollen and nectar attract many small bees and flies. It blooms from June through October, providing late-season nectar in dry, open habitats.
Best time to see a Flowering Spurge
The best time to see a Flowering Spurge is July–August, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 14,906 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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