Wikimedia Commons
Euphorbiaceae
Irish Spurge
Euphorbia hyberna
Persistence and protection.
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Native to
- Ireland, Western Europe, Iberian Peninsula
- Bloom season
- Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Irish spurge contains a toxic milky latex that was traditionally used to stun fish in Irish rivers for easy catching.
- The plant has an unusual disjunct distribution, found only in southwestern Ireland and parts of Spain and Portugal.
- Its chartreuse flower bracts light up shady woodland edges with an almost neon glow in spring.
- The species name 'hyberna' means 'of Ireland,' reflecting its strong association with the Emerald Isle.
- Despite its toxicity, the plant supports several specialized moth species that have evolved tolerance to its chemicals.
Color meanings
0
protection
1
persistence
2
caution