Wood spurge

Description:

It reproduces both from seeds and root runners that spread underground then sprout new plants. It often grows to a height of 80 cm, and has dark green leaves about 6 cm long. The complex green-yellow inflorescence (cyathium) typical of Euphorbia appears between April and June. The milky latex of the plant is toxic and it can cause irritation on contact with the skin.

Habitat:

Endemic of Europe. Wood Spurge usually grows in the fertile and moist soil of the woodlands. Spotted at the Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid

Notes:

spanish name: Asnaballo, euforbio, euphorbia, leche de mala mujer, lecherina, lecherines, lechetrezna, lechetrezna de bosque, titimalo, titimalo macho, titímalo macho