✔︎ Chamaesyce hypericifolia is commonly known as the "spurge" or "cypress spurge" due to its resemblance to other plants in the spurge family and its narrow, cypress-like leaves.

✔︎ It produces small, inconspicuous flowers that are pollinated by a variety of insects, including bees, flies, and butterflies. The plant's nectar and pollen are an important food source for these pollinators.

✔︎ It is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, which also includes the popular holiday plant, the poinsettia

✔︎ The plant produces a milky sap that can be irritating to the skin and toxic if ingested