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Euphorbiaceae
Myrtle Spurge
Euphorbia myrsinites
Persistence.
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Turkey
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 6-12 inches
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, rocky
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Myrtle spurge produces a toxic milky sap that can cause severe skin irritation and blistering upon contact.
- It is listed as a noxious weed in Colorado and several other US states due to its aggressive spreading.
- The spiraling blue-green succulent leaves give it a striking architectural appearance even when not in bloom.
- All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested, and the sap can cause temporary blindness if it contacts eyes.
- Despite its invasive tendencies, it is still sold in some garden centers for its drought-tolerant and deer-resistant qualities.
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