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Euphorbia amygdaloides

Flowering Plants

Euphorbia amygdaloides, the wood spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to woodland habitats in Europe, Turkey, and the Caucasus. It is a bushy evergreen perennial reaching about 80 centimetres in height, with dark green foliage and green-yellow flower clusters typical of its genus in late spring and early summer. The species thrives in dry, shaded conditions beneath trees, which makes it popular as ground cover, though it spreads by underground rhizomes and can become invasive, although it is relatively easy to remove. It contains a toxic milky latex that can irritate skin on contact.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Euphorbia amygdaloides 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Euphorbiaceae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Euphorbia amygdaloides
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Sources
1. Euphorbia amygdaloides (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Euphorbia amygdaloides, the wood spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to woodland locations in Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus.
  • Wikidata Q149367 (P225 taxon name)
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 388437
    Euphorbia amygdaloides, the wood spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to woodland locations in Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus.
  • Lead
    It spreads rapidly by underground rhizomes and can become invasive, though relatively easy to remove.
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2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
3. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Euphorbia amygdaloides
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 3065239, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 3065239, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Euphorbia amygdaloides
Child Taxon Of: Euphorbiaceae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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