Broad-leaved Glaucous-spurge - Euphorbia myrsinites

Alternative names
Myrtle Spurge
Description

E. myrsinites is an evergreen plant with trailing leafy stems to 35cm in length. Leaves slightly fleshy and scale-like, glaucous grey-green and pointed; flowers yellow green, in terminal clusters 10cm in width.

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Habitat

Nearly always found as an escape from cultivation and often close to habitation.

When to see it

Flowering May-June.

Life History

Evergreen perennial.

UK Status

Infrequently recorded in the wild in Britain usually as an escape from cultivation.

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Common names
Broad-leaved Glaucous-spurge
Species group:
flowering plant
Kingdom:
Plantae
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
09/10/2022 (Mabbett, Craig)
Last record:
09/10/2022 (Mabbett, Craig)

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