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Euphorbia cyparissias

Family : EUPHORBIACEAE (Spurge Family)
Common Name (UK) : Cypress Spurge
Common Name (DE) : Zypressen-Wolfsmilch
Common Name (FR) : Euphorbe petit cyprès
Habitat : Grassy and rocky ground, waste ground; likes calcareous soil.
Remarks : Introduced to the U.S. where it is considered a noxious weed.
First appearing : April
Abundance : Abundant

  • Photo Date : April 13, 2005
  • Location :Near the intersection of Leonberger Strasse and Bürgerallee, Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.531' E9° 07.171'
  • Siting Date : April 17, 2005
  • Location :Along the Wezelweg near the Birkenkopf. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.860' E9° 07.817'
  • Siting Date : April 17, 2005
  • Location :Along the Wezelweg. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.905' E9° 07.258'
  • Photo Date : April 18, 2004
  • Location : The edge of a meadow between Bernhardsbach and Glemswald in the Rot & Schwartzwild Park.
  • Photo Date : June 30, 2018
  • Location : Station de la Sambuy (Haute Savoie), France