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Mediterranean spurge

Euphorbia characias

Mediterranean spurge is a bright green plant with unique yellow flowers. It grows in sunny places and can be found in gardens and wild areas. Its thick leaves help it stay healthy in warm weather.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Mediterranean spurge has sturdy, upright stems densely covered in spirally arranged, narrow blue-green leaves. Its most striking feature is the large, rounded clusters of bright chartreuse-yellow bracts, which appear like giant lime-green flowers in late winter and spring.

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Mediterranean spurge

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

It can thrive in tough, rocky soils where other plants struggle.

Its scientific name honors a Greek physician from ancient times.

Some ants love to carry its seeds to their nests for a tasty treat!

The bright "flowers" are actually special leaves called bracts!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sap Shield

Mediterranean spurge has a milky, sticky sap that oozes out when cut, helping it defend against hungry herbivores who find it irritating.

Fähigkeit

Drought Defender

Mediterranean spurge has thick, leathery leaves and stems that can store water, helping it survive long, dry periods in its sunny Mediterranean home.

Fähigkeit

Evergreen Power

Mediterranean spurge keeps its leaves all year long, allowing it to photosynthesize and grow even during the cooler months.

Maße und Details

Höhe
60-120 cm
Ausbreitung
60-90 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit
Late winter to late spring
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Mäßig
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Drinks nectar from its tiny flowers.

eaten by

Spurge hawkmoth

Hyles euphorbiae

Its caterpillars feed on spurge leaves.

symbiotic with

Wood ant

Formica rufa

Ants carry seeds for a fatty appendage, aiding dispersal.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Don't touch the sap, as it can irritate your skin. Always look but don't touch!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Mediterranean spurge?

60-120 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Mediterranean spurge?

60-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Mediterranean spurge?

0.5-1 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Mediterranean spurge?

Late winter to late spring

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Mediterranean spurge?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Mediterranean spurge?

Mäßig

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Mediterranean spurge?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Mediterranean spurge?

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