Greek Spiny Spurge

Euphorbia acanthothamnos

"Euphorbia acanthothamnos", is a species of flowering plant, belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae.
Greek Spiny Spurge - Euphorbia acanthothamnos Spili Hill, Crete, Greece. Euphorbia acanthothamnos,Geotagged,Greece,Spring

Appearance

It is a shrub that reaches 30 cm in height. It forms a thorny cushion that blooms from March to June. It grows mainly in limestone areas.
Greek Spiny Spurge - Euphorbia acanthothamnos Imbros Gorge, Crete. Euphorbia acanthothamnos,Geotagged,Greece,Greek Spiny Spurge,Spring

Distribution

It is endemic to the eastern Mediterranean, Crete, Greece, and Turkey. It grows from sea level to more than 2000 meters.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia
SpeciesE. acanthothamnos
Photographed in
Greece