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Euphorbia helioscopia

Euphorbia helioscopia

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Euphorbia helioscopia, the sun spurge or madwoman's milk, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It is a herbaceous annual plant, native to most of Europe, northern Africa, and eastward through most of Asia.

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How to use it

Sun spurge can be used in gardens as an ornamental plant due to its bright flowers and ability to thrive in sunny spots. However, caution is advised when handling it because of its toxic sap, which can irritate the skin.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Euphorbia helioscopia
Slug
euphorbia-helioscopia
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
helioscopia
Wikidata QID
Q148889
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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