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Euphorbia platyphyllos L.

Broad-Leaved Spurge

Euphorbiaceae

Traits


    Toxic, 25–60 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: cyathia in an umbel-like whole-inflorescence; glands: transverse-oval to rounded, the outer edge straight to arched towards the outside (concave). involucel bracts: toothed in the upper half. umbels: the terminal 3–5‑beam....

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Euphorbia platyphyllos

Legend

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.

Distribution in Germany

Euphorbia platyphyllos

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Euphorbia platyphyllos

Euphorbia platyphyllos

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in alkaline habitats

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