Wood spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
An evergreen perennial plant. It grows 50-80 cm high and spreads 60-100 cm wide. The stems are soft. The leaves are spoon shaped. They are 8 cm long. They often have purple tints. The flowers are in yellow-green flower heads.
There are about 1800-2000 Euphorbia species. Most Euphorbias have sap which irritates the skin. There are 200 Euphorbia in tropical America. It has anticancer properties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It does best in light shade and with moist soils. It is frost hardy. It suits hardiness zones 7-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Caucasus, Europe, Luxembourg, Mediterranean (country/location of origin), Slovenia, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Caution: All Euphorbias or spurges have irritating sap and many have chemicals that can cause cancer.
Edible parts
Caution, medicine
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or by cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
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