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Author Topic: Euphorbia that popped up in the garden  (Read 843 times)

sokol

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Euphorbia that popped up in the garden
« on: October 02, 2019, 06:34:28 PM »
Could anyone identify this species? It flowered end of may and now I have some seeds for the exchange. It is nearly one meter tall.

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Stefan
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ashley

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Re: Euphorbia that popped up in the garden
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2019, 08:04:48 PM »
Perhaps Euphorbia lathyris, caper spurge, although hard to be sure from these photos.
Ashley Allshire, Cork, Ireland

sokol

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Re: Euphorbia that popped up in the garden
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2019, 09:05:27 PM »
Thanks Ashley, that is it. I have looked in the net and leaves and fruits fit very well.
Stefan
Southern Bavaria, zone 7a

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Re: Euphorbia that popped up in the garden
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2019, 11:45:42 AM »
definitely Euphorbia Lathyris :-)

I have a forest of these at home.

they are said to keep voles & moles away
Bulboholic, but with moderation.

 


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