Sweet Spurge
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Sweet Spurge
Euphorbia dulcis
Sweet Spurge is a special plant with soft, green leaves and tiny yellow flowers. It grows close to the ground and can be found in gardens and meadows, adding a splash of color to nature.
Habitat: Gardens and meadows
Appearance
The Sweet Spurge has attractive green or reddish-purple foliage that often forms neat clumps. Its small, inconspicuous true flowers are surrounded by bright yellowish-green bracts, sometimes tinged with red, creating a cheerful display.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalpighialesFamilyEuphorbiaceaeGenusEuphorbia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Break a stem, and milky white "blood" oozes out to protect the plant!
Did you know its "flowers" are actually hidden inside tiny green cups?
Its leaves can magically change from green to deep purple in cooler weather!
This plant is a cousin to the famous festive poinsettia, both love color!
Special abilities
Ability
Sap Shield
Sweet Spurge has milky white sap that acts as a natural defense, deterring hungry animals from munching on its leaves.
Ability
Bract Beacon
Sweet Spurge can use its colorful, leaf-like bracts to attract busy bees and other insects, even though its true flowers are tiny.
Ability
Self-Seeder
Sweet Spurge can scatter its own seeds vigorously, helping new plants sprout up easily and spread its cheerful presence.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen, aiding reproduction.
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Visits flowers for nectar and transfers pollen.
pollinates
Common Drone Fly
Syrphus ribesii
Feeds on nectar, helping to spread pollen.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Medicinal
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
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.
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Always wash your hands after touching plants, just to be safe!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Sweet Spurge?
30-60 cm
How wide does Sweet Spurge spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on Sweet Spurge?
1-3 cm
When does Sweet Spurge bloom?
Spring to early summer
Is Sweet Spurge edible?
No
Is Sweet Spurge toxic?
Mild
What is Sweet Spurge's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Sweet Spurge pollinated?
Insect
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