Spiny Spurge

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A walk through the Flowers     Euphorbia spinosa; E. acanthothamnos   Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge)

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The Spiny Spurge is a intricately-branched hairless shrub that forms cushion-like mounds about 40 cm high. The branch tips are weakly spiny rather than sharp, and the leaves are bluish green.

The photo shows a Spiny Spurge on jurassic limestone at St. Cézaire-sur-Siagne.

Flowers. Mar-May.

Size. 10-40 cm (short-med)

Habitat. Rocky and stony grounds, normally well above sea level.