Euphorbia characias
Euphorbe characias
Large Mediterranean Spurge
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 15-20 mm |
| Flowering months | January, February, March, April, May, June, July |
| Leaf type | Linear, Lanceolate |
| Height | 1 m |
Description
Euphorbias have a particular flowering structure called a ‘cyathia’. The Euphorbia characias is a common plant in the Var. The long, stout, upright stems are bare below and leafy above.
Rocky habitats, scrub, garrigue and open woodland.
The latex of all Euphorbias can cause a skin rash.
Flowers
Cyathia: rounded to oblong head with umbels of 10-20 rays. The bracts form a fused ‘cup’ around the flowers. The flowers are surrounded by a ring of dark, reddish-brown nectar glands.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Narrow, wider in the middle, pointed, bluish-green, alternate on the stems.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: 4-7 mm.
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