Spotted Spurge (Chamaesyce maculata) also known as: Prostrate Spurge, Milk Purslane and Spotted Sandmat It is also commonly designated Euphorbia maculata  Division - Magnoliaphyta Class - Magnoliopsida Subclass - Rosidae Order - Euphorbiales Family - Euphorbiaceae Genus - Chamaesyce/Euphorbia  A common annual weed. It grows close to the ground, in creeping fashion. If allowed to grow in optimal conditions, it is a very appealing plant but it is often growing in less than ideal conditions, growing out of cracks or under other weeds, often well trodden.   Taxonomic List List by Scientific Name List by Common Name |