Euphorbia cyparissias L.
Euphorbia cyparissias
A species of flowering plant known as cypress spurge, native to Europe and introduced to North America in the 1860s as an ornamental plant. It thrives in open, disturbed areas such as dunes, pannes, coastal headlands, and grasslands. It can grow up to 16 inches (40 cm) tall with green-yellow bracts that mature to purple or red from May to August. It spreads through seeds and lateral root buds.
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Malpighiales
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia
The plant contains various irritants, including a milky sap that can cause skin reactions and burns/blisters. The mature bracts have tiny hair-like barbs that can cause mild skin irritation.
The roots have been used as a purgative. However, the plant is poisonous if ingested in large quantities and can be harmful to cattle and horses. It is also known to be attractive as an ornamental but its invasive nature makes it necessary to control its spread.
May to August
8 to 16 inches (20 to 40 cm)
Green-yellow, maturing to purple or red
Dunes, pannes, coastal headlands, grasslands, dry gravelly soil of roadsides, pastures, and meadows
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