serrated spurge

Euphorbia serrata

Serrated spurge is a small plant with unique, jagged leaves. It grows in sunny places and can have bright yellow flowers that attract tiny insects.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The serrated spurge has slender, often reddish stems with narrow, vibrant green leaves that feature tiny, saw-toothed edges. Its inconspicuous, yellowish-green flowers are clustered in small groups, often surrounded by leaf-like bracts.

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serrated spurge

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Break its stem, and a white, milky sap like glue will ooze out!

Its name comes from its leaves, which have tiny, saw-like edges!

This plant is often found growing wild along roadsides and in disturbed fields!

Though small, it's a very resilient plant that can spread quickly!

Habilidades especiales

Serrated spurge has a milky, white sap that oozes when damaged, deterring hungry animals from eating it.

Serrated spurge can launch its tiny seeds explosively away from the parent plant, helping them spread far.

Serrated spurge has adaptations to thrive in poor, disturbed soils, allowing it to grow where others struggle.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 10-60 cm
Extensión: 15-45 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.3-0.8 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

spurge hawkmoth

Hyles euphorbiae

Larvae feed specifically on spurge leaves.

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits the small flowers for nectar and pollen.

eats

tarnished plant bug

Lygus lineolaris

Feeds on plant sap, causing damage to foliage.

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.