NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Euphorbia cyparissias
Cypress Spurge, Graveyard Spurge
Scientific Name: |
Euphorbia cyparissias |
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Genus: |
Euphorbia |
Species Epithet: |
cyparissias |
Common Name: |
Cypress Spurge, Graveyard Spurge |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family) |
Native/Alien: |
Not Native to US |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Roadbanks, graveyards, waste places. Common in the NC Mountains and Piedmont, rare on the Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Nothing Specified |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
This European native is considered invasive in some states. It exudes a milky sap that can be a skin irritant; avoid getting the sap in your eyes. |
Tarwheels Skating Rink parking lot, Swannanoa, 16 April 2002 |
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Tarwheels Skating Rink parking lot, Swannanoa, 16 April 2002 |
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Tarwheels Skating Rink parking lot, Swannanoa, 16 April 2002 |
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