Euphorbia bicolor, commonly known as snow on the prairie,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Euphorbia, native to the southern United States.[2] It grows 1-4 feet tall, has green and white alternate leaves, and is monoecious with unisexual flowers.[1] It grows in hard clay soils of prairies, rangelands, and edges of forests.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. bicolor
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Euphorbia bicolor is a member of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. Other members of the family include ornamental plants like poinsettias.[3] The white sap characteristic of this family can cause irritation to the skin or eyes of people who are exposed to it. The honey made from the nectar and pollen of this plant is sometimes referred to as "jalapeño honey" as it can cause irritation to the throat and mouth of those who ingest it.[1]
According to a study, E. bicolor latex extract can induce long-lasting, non-opioid peripheral analgesia in a rat model of inflammatory pain.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Euphorbia bicolor". www.wildflower.org. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ "Euphorbia bicolor | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org.
- ^ "Snow On The Prairie". ABNC. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Basu, Paramita; Tongkhuya, Sirima A.; Harris, Taylor L.; Riley, Angela R.; Maier, Camelia; Granger, John; Wojtaszek, Jennie; Averitt, Dayna L. (2019-09-03). "Euphorbia bicolor (Euphorbiaceae) Latex Phytochemicals Induce Long-Lasting Non-Opioid Peripheral Analgesia in a Rat Model of Inflammatory Pain". Frontiers in Pharmacology. 10: 958. doi:10.3389/fphar.2019.00958. ISSN 1663-9812. PMC 6735194. PMID 31551772.
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