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Wood spurge and fly
Euphorbia amygdaloides
40.4952, -3.71706
Field Notes
Description:
It reproduces both from seeds and root runners that spread underground then sprout new plants. It often grows to a height of 80 cm, and has dark green leaves about 6 cm long. The complex green-yellow inflorescence (cyathium) typical of Euphorbia appears between April and June. The milky latex of the plant is toxic and it can cause irritation on contact with the skin.
Habitat:
Endemic of Europe. Wood Spurge usually grows in the fertile and moist soil of the woodlands.
Spotted at the Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid
Reference Links:
Euphorbia amygdaloides
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2012
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