Dataset: All Collections
Taxa: Euphorbia
Search Criteria: Lat: 39.32908 - 41.69042 Long: -123.60353 - -121.17186; includes cultivated/captive occurrences

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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University


PH
Euphorbia ocellata Durand & Hilg.
PH00764660Louis C. Wheeler   40411935-10-16
United States, California, Glenn, Stony Creek, 2 mi. N of Orland, 39.791492 -122.19711, 82m

PH
PH00759017A. A. Heller   111391913-09-16
United States, California, Butte, near Big Chico creek, E of Chico, 39.722227 -121.937284

PH
PH00759294A. A. Heller   116741914-08-11
United States, California, Butte, Chico-Hamilton road, 6 miles from Chico, 39.754455 -121.942162

PH
Euphorbia ocellata Durand & Hilg.
PH00764657A. A. Heller   126451916-09-05
United States, California, Butte, 8 mi. N of Oroville, 39.629736 -121.555672

PH
PH00759260A. A. Heller   133531919-08-13
United States, California, Butte, between Nelson and Richvale, 39.523791 -121.754523

PH
PH00759293A. A. Heller   33531919-08-13
United States, California, Butte, between Nelson and Richvale, 39.523791 -121.754523

PH
Euphorbia ocellata Durand & Hilg.
PH00764661A. A. Heller   126451916-09-05
United States, California, Butte, 8 mi. N of Oroville, 39.629736 -121.555672

PH
Euphorbia ocellata Durand & Hilg.
PH00764659A. A. Heller   111431913-09-24
United States, California, Butte, Table Mountain Olive Ranch 8 mi. N of Oroville, 39.629736 -121.556359, 122m

PH
Euphorbia ocellata Durand & Hilg.
PH00764665A. A. Heller   115551914-07-09
United States, California, Glenn County, 5 mi. E of Newville in the Quercus Douglasii belt, 39.791479 -122.422339

PH
PH00759264H. E. Brown   5911897-07-15
United States, California, Siskiyou, S side of Mt. Shasta, 41.389698 -122.204586, 1524 - 3048m

PH
Euphorbia ocellata Durand & Hilg.
PH00764664Louis C. Wheeler   40411935-10-16
United States, California, Glenn, Stony Creek, 2 mi. N of Orland, 39.776322 -122.216336, 82m

PH
Euphorbia ocellata Durand & Hilg.
PH00764658A. A. Heller   111401913-09-16
United States, California, Butte, near Big Chico creek, E of Chico., 39.774642 -121.754956

PH
PH00759262William Bridge Cooke   161391941-07-31
United States, California, Siskiyou, along the Memorial Highway and the Wagon Camp road, 41.324043 -122.216119, 1219m

PH
PH00759263William Bridge Cooke   16258
United States, California, Siskiyou, Memorial Highway, Mount Shasta, 41.338494 -122.258725, 1372m

PH
PH00759290A. A. Heller   117211914-08-26
United States, California, Siskiyou, Weed, 41.42265 -122.386127, 1067m

PH
PH00759261A. A. Heller   117211914-08-26
United States, California, Siskiyou, 41.5833 -122.5167, 1067m

PH
PH00759295Milo S. Baker   s.n.1893-07-25
United States, California, Modoc, Island in Egg Lake, 41.328028 -121.280106

Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Philecology Herbarium


BRIT:BRIT
BRIT505004Lowell Ahart   164042009-09-13
United States, California, Butte, T17N, R4E, northeast 1/4 Section 4. On dry gravelly soil, on the bottom of a large wash, Peter Ahart Ranch, about 2 miles north and 1/4 mile east of Honcut, about 12 miles (air) south of Oroville. Valley Grassland.; 39.3638889 -121.53, 39.364 -121.530028, 30m

BRIT:BRIT
BRIT438287Ed Finley   PDR13037872010-05-05
United States, California, Tehama, Los Molinos; field S of North Fork of Mill Creek, W of State Route 99, 40.052333 -122.101861

Bureau of Land Management, Redding Field Office Herbarium


BLM:RD
BLMRD0318J. Molter   2004-05-27
USA, California, Butte, Found E and misway b/w the Fork of Butte Rd. and the PG&E canal within dense woodland., 39.894 -121.6041, 829m

California Botanic Garden Herbarium


CalBG:RSA
Euphorbia ocellata var. rattanii (S. Watson) L.C. Wheeler
RSA0239533L. C. Wheeler   40411935-10-16
United States, California, Glenn, Stony Creek, 2 miles north of Orland., 39.780132 -122.20847, 82m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0037105Lowell A. Ahart   191862013-10-22
United States, California, Glenn, Near an old homestead, strand of Stony Gorge Reservoir, about two miles south of the dam, about 17 miles (air) northwest of Willows., 39.5634444 -122.5236389, 249m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0112649Lowell Ahart   190122013-08-08
United States, California, Glenn, North end of Grizzly Flat, strand of Black Butte Reservoir, about 9 miles (air) west of Orland., 39.7794722 -122.3738889, 133m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0112565Lowell A. Ahart   190132013-08-08
United States, California, Glenn, North end of Grizzly Flat, strand of Black Butte Reservoir, about 9 miles (air) west of Orland., 39.7794722 -122.3738889, 133m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0118878Lowell Ahart   189712013-08-02
United States, California, Tehama, South side of Burris Creek, strand of Black Butte Reservoir, about 1 1/2 miles southwest of the Dam, about 12 miles (air) northwest of Orland., 39.8016667 -122.3859167, 136m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0119057Lowell Ahart   190482013-09-17
United States, California, Tehama, Gravel bar on the south side of Burris Creek, strand of Black Butte Reservoir, about 1/2 miles (air) northwest of Orland., 39.8027778 -122.3946389, 136m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0118879Lowell Ahart   189832013-08-02
United States, California, Tehama, On the south side of Burris Creek, strand of Black Butte Reservoir, about 1 1/2 miles southwest of the Dam, about 12 miles (air) northwest of Orland., 39.8027778 -122.3946389, 136m

CalBG:RSA
Euphorbia ocellata var. rattanii (S. Watson) L.C. Wheeler
RSA0239535D. W. Taylor   132721992-10-08
United States, California, Tehama, Ca. 10 miles SW of Corning, South Fork Hall Creek, 39.8708333 -122.3061111, 140m

CalBG:RSA
John Dittes   10612005-04-13
United States, California, Tehama, Northern Sacramento Valley, E bank of Sacramento River at Southern edge of Mill Creek confluence, sand bar in active floodplain of Sacramento River.; Los Molinos 7.5', 40.0371667 -122.1167306, 63m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0118934Lowell Ahart   191372013-10-19
United States, California, Butte, Between the river and the large gravel bar, along the west side of the Sacramento River, southwest of the boat launch area, west of Butte City., 39.4621111 -121.9944722, 27m

CalBG:RSA
L. Ahart   159872009-07-03
United States, California, Butte, E side of the road, 30 yards SE of the Bear's Lair Picnic Area and Coastal Redwood Grove sign, about 100 yards E of Cedar Grove, Lower Bidwell Park, Chico., 39.7456944 -121.8085833, 67m

CalBG:RSA
L. Ahart   162722009-08-13
United States, California, Butte, In the channel, about 100 yards east of the diversion structure that controls Mud Creek diversion and Lindo Channel, northeast of Hooker Oak, Upper Bidwell Park, Chico., 39.7616111 -121.7970833, 69m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0106562Lowell Ahart   198772014-09-23
United States, California, Butte, On the northeast part of Horeshoe Lake, about 100 yards northeast of the Rod and Gun Club, Upper Bidwell Park, about one mile east of Chico., 39.7718889 -121.7811667, 89m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0162797Lowell Ahart   199592015-03-24
United States, California, Butte, Along the Humboldt Trail, southeast part of Upper Bidwell Park, about 100 yards south of where the trail comes out to the old road and Highway 32, on the west side of the old road, about 6 miles (air) northeast of Chico., 39.7833056 -121.7276944, 368m

CalBG:RSA
Euphorbia ocellata var. rattanii (S. Watson) L.C. Wheeler
RSA0239539Milo S. Baker   s.n.1953-05-30
United States, California, Tehama, Logging road west of Paskenta near 5 mile post., 39.87897873 -122.6258087

CalBG:RSA
Justin M. Wood   25132010-09-01
United States, California, Shasta, City of Redding: Small pond open to the river on the west side of the river, +/- 0.5 miles upstream of Cypress Ave bridge.; Enterprise, 40.5777778 -122.37, 143m

CalBG:RSA
L. Ahart   145642007-11-03
United States, California, Butte, About 3/4 mile east of the Power House below Kuncke Reservoir, about 1.25 miles north of the Lime Saddle Campground, about 5 miles (air) southeast of Paradise., 39.7058889 -121.5629167, 259m

CalBG:RSA
Chamaesyce ocellata subsp. ocellata (Durand & Hilg.) Millsp.
RSA0239441L. Ahart   159552009-06-30
United States, California, Butte, Open area west of the Guardian Rock Trail, about 120 yards north of the Pine Trail, about 3/8 air mile southwest of the intersection of Ten Mile House Road and Highway 32, Upper Bidwell Park, about 10 miles northeast of Chico., 39.8031667 -121.7199722, 399m

CalBG:RSA
L. Ahart   157012009-05-15
United States, California, Butte, About 20 yards E of the dirt road that is Ten Mile House Road, Upper Bidwell Park, about 3/4 air mile W of Highway 32, about 10 miles NE of Chico., 39.80975 -121.7231944, 234m

CalBG:RSA
L. Ahart   132842006-09-11
United States, California, Butte, South edge of the North Fork of the Feather River, north side of Highway 760, about 1/8 mile west of the Poe Dam, about 3/4 mile northeast of Pulga, about 21 miles (air) northeast of Oroville., 39.8072222 -121.4366111, 432m

CalBG:RSA
L. Ahart   162852009-08-15
United States, California, Butte, In a large wash, Peter Ahart Ranch, about 1.5 miles north and 1 mile east of Honcut, about 12 miles south of Oroville., 39.3514722 -121.5206944, 34m

CalBG:RSA
Chamaesyce ocellata subsp. ocellata (Durand & Hilg.) Millsp.
RSA0239443L. Ahart   162842009-08-15
United States, California, Butte, Road edges, Peter Ahart Ranch, about 1.5 miles north and 1 mile east of Honcut, about 12 miles south of Oroville., 39.3514722 -121.5206944, 34m

CalBG:RSA
L. Ahart   162832009-08-15
United States, California, Butte, Garden area, Peter Ahart Ranch, about 1.5 miles north and 1 miles east of Honcut, about 12 miles south of Oroville., 39.3514722 -121.5206944, 34m

CalBG:RSA
George K. Helmkamp   130632007-10-07
United States, California, Butte, East Gridley Road at the west edge of the Feather River bridge; Gridley 7.5', 39.3658333 -121.6466667, 27m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0037020Lowell A. Ahart   192992013-11-30
United States, California, Yuba, On the sides of a deep wash (Willow Glen Creek), northwest of Dry Creek, below the high water line of Collins Lake, about 100 yards north of Marysville Road, about 2 1/2 miles west of Oregon House., 39.3633333 -121.3164167, 357m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0020538George K. Helmkamp   155922009-09-05
United States, California, Butte, Palermo Road 0.3 mi. east of its junction with CA-70, 6.1 mi. ENE (76deg.) of Biggs; Palermo 7.5', 39.4333333 -121.5994444, 58m

CalBG:RSA
L. Ahart   142422007-07-02
United States, California, Butte, East road edge of Oroville Quincey Highway, about one mile south of Big Ridge Road, about 9 miles (air) northeast of Oroville., 39.609 -121.4422222, 363m

CalBG:RSA
L. Ahart   164072009-10-07
United States, California, Butte, Just under water when the Thermalito Afterbay is full, Larkin Road access to the Thermalito Afterbay, about 5 air miles southwest of Oroville., 39.4677778 -121.6317222, 41m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0014254Justin M. Wood   25462010-09-02
United States, California, Shasta, Southeast face of Round Mtn: +/- 1.0 mile northwest of general store (highway 299), just southeast of communication towers on peak.; Montgomery Creek, 40.8041667 -121.9572222, 995m

CalBG:RSA
L. C. Wheeler   40381935-10-16
United States, California, Glenn, Stony Creek 2 miles N Orland., 39.76666667 -122.1972222, 82m

CalBG:RSA
Euphorbia ocellata var. rattanii (S. Watson) L.C. Wheeler
RSA0239534Robert F. Hoover   37251938-08-02
United States, California, Tehama, 6 miles east of Newville, 39.80020905 -122.4270935

CalBG:RSA
L. C. Wheeler   40411935-10-16
United States, California, Glenn, Stony Creek, 2 miles north of Orland., 39.780132 -122.20847, 82m

CalBG:RSA
E. K. Balls   158091950-09-14
United States, California, Plumas, 6 miles northwest of Chester, North Fork Feather River., 40.343778 -121.328558, 1402m

CalBG:RSA
Thomas Wood   1781979-05-12
United States, California, Trinity, Philpott Camp, Trinity National Forest., 40.466563 -123.183985, 793m

CalBG:RSA
Euphorbia ocellata var. rattanii (S. Watson) L.C. Wheeler
RSA0239538G. L. Clifton   224991990-08-07
United States, California, Tehama, Thomas Creek, under Rawson Road bridge crossing.; Corning, 39.97774 -122.22586, 95m

CalBG:RSA
Euphorbia ocellata var. rattanii (S. Watson) L.C. Wheeler
RSA0239536D. W. Taylor   122711992-08-13
United States, California, Tehama, ca. 4.5 miles WNW of Corning, in area of vernal pools.; Henelyville 7.5', 39.950708 -122.262564, 113m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0239529D. W. Taylor   114591990-08-11
United States, California, Tehama, North of Thomas Creek, 1 mile above Rawson Road.; Corning 7.5' 1969, 39.994095 -122.244694, 104m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0027420Barbara Ertter   89301990-05-12
United States, California, Tehama, Northwest side of Dry Fork Creek northwest of junction of Highway 36 and Route A5 (Bowman Road) about 15 air miles west-northwest of Red Bluff, on Reed property., 40.294606 -122.491699, 183m

CalBG:RSA
Chamaesyce nutans (Lag.) Small
L. Ahart   66051990-09-30
United States, California, Butte, On the north side of Canyon Creek, below the high water line of Lake Oroville, about 1/8 miles north of the Canyon Creek Bridge across Lake Oroville., 39.5909 -121.4181, 229m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0239448Robert F. Hoover   37181938-08-02
United States, California, Butte, 7 miles southeast of Chico., 39.659676 -121.73454

CalBG:RSA
William J. Ferlatte   3611966-08-06
United States, California, Trinity, Big Flat. The Trinity Alps., 41.078521 -122.936093, 1524m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0112568Lowell Ahart   190012013-08-08
United States, California, Glenn, The area between the paved road and the dirt gutter, on the sides of Black Butte Road, about 0.4 mile southwest of the intersection of Road 206 and road 200A (intersection of Black Butte Road and Newville Road), about 7 1/2 miles (air) west of Orland., 39.75875 -122.345472, 135m

California Polytechnic State University, Robert F. Hoover Herbarium


OBI
OBI126426T. C. Fuller   186191969-07-01
United States, California, Siskiyou, SE of Flying K Ranch, Quartz Valley, S of Mugginsville, 41.57596 -122.94367

OBI
OBI126401Anthony Baniaga   4532011-07-18
United States, California, Shasta, Lassen NF. 1-1.4 mi ESE of Signal Butte. Swains Hole quad T32N R6E sec 9 NE of SW, 40.650542 -121.312779, 1700m

Carnegie Museum of Natural History Herbarium


CM:Botany
CM333628Ahart, L.   47851984-08-19
United States, California, Butte, W of Pacific Heights Road, ca 5 mi SW of Oroville, 39.462508 -121.622788, 40m

Chadron State College, High Plains Herbarium


CSCN
Euphorbia hooveri L.C. Wheeler
CSCN-V-0016332Beecher Crampton   
United States, California, Butte, detailed locality information protected

Desert Botanical Garden Herbarium


DES
DES00006814Grace Sprague   1968-05-17
USA, California, Yard weed, 41.42278 -122.385

Georgia Southern University Herbarium


GAS
GAS034539Ahart, Lowell   15,7012009-05-15
United States, California, Butte County, T23N, R2E, southwest 1/4 Section 35. Normal size plants, on dry soil, broad open drainage in oak woodland, about 20 yards east of the dirt road which is Ten Mile House Road, Upper Bidwell Park, about 3/4 mile (air) west of Highway 32, 39.80975 -121.7231944

GAS
GAS034549Ahart, Lowell   16,2832009-08-15
United States, California, Butte County, T17N, R4E, southeast 1/4 Section 4. Normal size plant, a broken stem produced a small drop of white sap, about 200 stem drops make up the sample, on dry to damp soil, garden area, Peter Ahart Ranch, about 1 1/2 miles north and 1 mile east of Honcut, 39.3514722 -121.5206944

Illinois Natural History Survey


ILLS
ILLS00142416A.G. Vestal   s.n.1947-05-02
United States, California, Shasta, About 4.9 miles east of Redding on Route 229. (WGS84/NAD83). UTM Zone 10, 558241mE, 4497158mN., 40.6232 -122.3114, 180m

Indiana University Herbarium, Deam Herbarium


IND
IND-0068517A. Arthur Heller   79811905-06-05
United States, California, Siskiyou, Between Shasta Retreat and Shasta Springs., 41.240754 -122.265582

Intermountain Herbarium (Vasc. & Algae)


USU:UTC
UTC00280614Leila M. Shultz   113211990-05-03
United States, California, Tehama, North Coast Ranges, Mendocino Forest, 39.821158 -122.616468, 305 - 457m

Missouri Botanical Garden


MO
140264Mary Susan Taylor   4331975-04-06
United States, California, Butte, Chico., 39.7284944 -121.8374777, 52m

MO
140036Mary Susan Taylor   26151980-05-08
United States, California, Butte, T24N R3E e half nw sec 33. Paradise quad. Ca. 3 mi N of Forest Ranch, ca. 1 mi E of Hwy 32; area soon to be deveø loped; Yellow Pine Forest., 39.8947991 -121.6452175, 853m

MO
142843Mary Merello   7201993-06-25
United States, California, Siskiyou, Shasta National Forest. At end of Forest Service Road 39N 28, road to Lower Falls and Fowlers Campground. Open conifer woodlands. Disturbed. Along McCloud River., 41.21666 -122.01666, 970m

New York Botanical Garden Steere Herbarium


NY
4011511G. K. Helmkamp   183912011-10-08
United States of America, California, Glenn Co., Northern Sacramento Valley: Co. Road 61 (Riz Rd.), 2.6 miles east of CA-45 and at the junction with Co. Road V, 8.26 mi SE (124°) of Willows (Princeton 7.5Q), 39.4575 -122.0639, 26m

NY
4011510G. K. Helmkamp   183722011-10-08
United States of America, California, Glenn Co., Northern Sacramento Valley: along CA-45, 1.2 miles north of Princeton (Princeton 7.5 Q), 39.4303 -122.0108, 44m

NY
Euphorbia ocellata Durand & Hilg.
4010895A. A. Heller   126451916-09-05
United States of America, California, Butte Co., Hills 8 miles north of Oroville, 39.629736 -121.556359

NY
1001697M. S. Baker   s.n.1893-07-25
United States of America, California, Modoc Co., On island in Egg Lake, 41.320157 -121.291095

NY
02886939B. Bartholomew   49611989-07-14
United States of America, California, Modoc Co., Service Gulch ca. 3 km NE of Egg Lake., 41.349804 -121.263532, 1340m

Pacific Union College Hebarium


PUA
32711Richard York   1980-05-24
United States, California, Trinity, Local landmark: Long Ridge. Kettenpom Quad., 40.067917 -123.331944, 1036m

PUA
35010Gail Newton   1980-06-26
United States, California, Trinity, Local landmark: Underwood Creek. Pilot Creek Quad., 40.720694 -123.533417, 451m

PUA
18999Clifton And Overton   1979-06-03
United States, California, Trinity, Local landmark: Murphy Glades. Pickett Peak Quad., 40.292417 -123.460222, 914m

PUA
23736G.L. Clifton   1979-07-19
United States, California, Trinity, Local landmark: Mad River. Pickett Peak Quad., 40.289028 -123.333556, 817m

PUA
35148Gail Newton   1980-07-01
United States, California, Trinity, Local landmark: Hayden Roughs. Black Rock Mountain Quad., 40.116583 -123.244111, 1250m

PUA
35497Gail Newton   1980-07-09
United States, California, Trinity, Local landmark: Shanty Creek. Blocksburg Quad., 40.354694 -123.512861, 1113m

PUA
24568Overton And Butler   1979-08-02
United States, California, Humboldt, Local landmark: Grogan Hole. Salmon Mt Quad., 41.084583 -123.470556, 1554m

PUA
21765Clifton And Griswold   1979-06-26
United States, California, Siskiyou, Local landmark: 'salmon River. Sawyer's Bar Quad., 41.332056 -123.176722, 683m

PUA
14624Clifton & Ground   1978-06-13
United States, California, Siskiyou, Local landmark: Forest House. Yreka Quad., 41.674194 -122.693472, 975m

San Diego Natural History Museum


SD:Plants
Euphorbia ocellata Durand & Hilg.
A. A. Heller   144691927-09-05
United States, California, Butte, at the base of hills ca. 3 miles east of Chico, 39.744 -121.7653

SD:Plants
Louis C. Wheeler   67821950-08-15
United States, California, Trinity, Eel river at Island Mountain., 40.02626 -123.4903

SD:Plants
Euphorbia serpillifolia subsp. hirtula (Engelm. ex S.Watson) Oudejans
George K. Helmkamp   155922009-09-05
United States, California, Butte, Sacramento Valley: Palermo Road 0.3 mi east of its junction with CA-70, 6.1 mile ENE (76ø) of Biggs (Palermo 7.5'Q), 39.43333 -121.59944, 58m

SD:Plants
Lowell Ahart   52001985-10-12
United States, California, Butte, End of Nelson Bar Road, south of Kunkle Reservoir, South of Paradise, 39.695 -121.5609, 298m

SD:Plants
E. K. Balls   225051957-05-22
United States, California, Butte, Feather River Highway, U. S. 40 alt, 18 miles northeast from Oroville., 39.7113 -121.5239, 700m

SD:Plants
Lowell Ahart   47851984-08-19
United States, California, Butte, West of Pacific Heights Road, 5 miles Southwest of Oroville, 39.4536 -121.607, 40m

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Clifton Smith Herbarium


SBBG
128779Lowell Ahart   191862013-10-22
United States, California, Glenn, near old homestead, strand of Stony Gorge Reservoir, ca. 2 mi S of the dam, ca. 17 mi (air) NW of Willows, 39.5633 -122.5236, 249m

SBBG
SBBG157308Lowell Ahart   189712013-08-02
United States, California, Tehama, S side of Burris Creek, strand of Black Butte Reservoir, ca. 1.5 mi SW of the Dam, ca. 12 mi (air) NW of Orland., 39.801667 -122.385917, 136m

SBBG
Euphorbia ocellata Durand & Hilg.
27196Louis C. Wheeler   40411935-10-16
United States, California, Glenn, Stony Crk, 2 mi N of Orland, 39.77 -122.203

SBBG
SBBG157853Lowell Ahart   191372013-10-19
United States, California, Glenn, between river and large gravel bar, along W side of Sacramento River, SW of boat launch area, W of Butte City, 39.462111 -121.994472, 27m

SBBG
SBBG158033Lowell Ahart   199592015-03-24
United States, California, Butte, along Humboldt Trail, SE part of Upper Bidwell Park, ca. 100 yds S of where the trail comes out to the old rd and Hwy 32, on the W side of old rd, ca. 6 mi (air) NE of chico, 39.783306 -121.727694, 368m


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