Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Genus: Euphorbia (Spurge)
Euphorbia illirica Lam. - Hairy Spurge
Euphorbia palustris L. - Marsh Spurge
Euphorbia epithymoides L. - Cushion Spurge
Euphorbia angulata Jacq. - Angular Spurge
Euphorbia dulcis L. - Sweet Spurge
Euphorbia verrucosa L. - Warty Spurge
Euphorbia platyphyllos L. - Broad-Leaved Spurge
Euphorbia stricta L. - Upright Spurge
Euphorbia helioscopia L. - Sun Spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides L. - Wood Spurge
Euphorbia salicifolia Host
Euphorbia cyparissias L. - Cypress Spurge
Euphorbia esula L. - Leafy Spurge
Euphorbia lucida Waldst. & Kit. - Shining Spurge
Euphorbia seguieriana Neck. - Seguier's Spurge
Euphorbia peplus L. - Petty Spurge
Euphorbia falcata L. - Sickle Spurge
Euphorbia exigua L. - Dwarf Spurge
Highly toxic, 10–30 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: cyathia in an umbel-like whole-inflorescence; glands: crescent to 2‑horned,
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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Natural, established occurences | ![]() |
Artificial occurences |
The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens