Boissier's Spurge
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Boissier's Spurge
Euphorbia saratoi
Boissier's Spurge is a special plant that grows in sunny places. It has bright green leaves and tiny yellow flowers that look like little stars. This plant is unique and not very common, making it a treasure to find in nature!
Habitat: Sunny areas
Appearance
The Boissier's Spurge is a low-growing plant with fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves arranged in rosettes. Its tiny, yellowish-green flowers are surrounded by bright, contrasting lime-green bracts, making it visually distinct in its rocky habitat.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalpighialesFamilyEuphorbiaceaeGenusEuphorbia
Category
PlantsRarity
Rare
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Its milky white sap can irritate skin, so look but don't touch!
Its true flowers hide inside bright, leafy cups called cyathia!
This little plant is a master of survival in very dry, sunny, rocky places!
When ripe, some related spurges can launch seeds far like tiny rockets!
Special abilities
Ability
Sap Shield
Boissier's Spurge has a white, milky sap that is irritating and deters hungry animals from eating it.
Ability
Sun Seeker
Boissier's Spurge grows low to the ground, spreading its leaves to capture maximum sunlight in open, rocky habitats.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 5-20 cm
- Spread
- 10-25 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.3-0.8 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring_summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Its flowers provide pollen and nectar for these bees.
depends on
Red wood ant
Formica rufa
Ants collect its seeds, attracted by a fatty attachment.
eaten by
Wild Goat
Capra aegagrus
Goats occasionally browse its leaves in dry, rocky areas.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Succulent
Succulent plants have thickened, fleshy parts, usually leaves or stems, adapted to store water in arid climates.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Keystone Species
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Endangered
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Always look but don't touch plants without asking an adult, some can be prickly or cause skin irritation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Boissier's Spurge?
The easiest way to identify Boissier's Spurge is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How tall is Boissier's Spurge?
5-20 cm
How wide does Boissier's Spurge spread?
10-25 cm
How big are the flowers on Boissier's Spurge?
0.3-0.8 cm
When does Boissier's Spurge bloom?
Spring_summer
Is Boissier's Spurge edible?
No
Is Boissier's Spurge toxic?
Mild
What is Boissier's Spurge's lifecycle?
Perennial
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