Wood spurge

Euphorbia amygdaloides

Euphorbia amygdaloides, the wood spurge, is a European plant in the genus Euphorbia. Wood Spurge usually grows in the fertile and moist soil of the woodlands.
Euphorbia amygdaloides Wood spurge in an early stage - from this species with reddish leaves the garden subsp. "Purpurea" is selected. Bulgaria,Dragoman marsh,Eudicot,Euphorbia amygdaloides,Euphorbiaceae,Europe,Flowering Plant,Geotagged,Magnoliophyta,Malpighiales,Nature,Plantae,Wetland,Wildlife,Winter,Wood spurge,flower

Appearance

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.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia
Species
Photographed in
Belgium
Bulgaria