Daphne laureola L.
Daphne laureola
Daphne laureola is a woody shrub known for its evergreen leaves and yellow-green flowers that bloom early in the spring. It has a height ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 meters and can have an upright or decumbent growth habit. The leaves are dense, glossy, dark green on the upper surface and lighter beneath. All parts of the plant are poisonous.
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Malvales
Thymelaeaceae
Daphne
The plant contains toxic compounds that can cause skin rashes on contact. The cambium has a malodorous scent reminiscent of herb robert.
The fruit is toxic to humans, but birds consume and disperse the seeds. The plant has no known medicinal uses.
Very early spring
0.5 to 1.5 meters
Yellow-green
Limestone areas, though it can also grow on clay and in temperate forest understory. Native to much of Europe, Algeria, Morocco, and the Azores.
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