Wood spurge and The Euphorbias.
by Lewis, 11 July, 2018, 2 comments
Wood spurge can be seen at this time of year, its yellow-green floral structures (cyathia*) appear in late spring to early summer. The wood spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides) is a perennial that can grow to a height of about 80 cm. It flourishes in relatively dry locations, such as the dry shady areas under trees and may colonise an area quite quickly - by means of its underground rhizomes (indeed, it can become quite invasive).
The wood spurge is a member of the Euphorbiaceae (aka the Spurge Family) - which contains some 2000+ species distributed across the world.
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