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Euphorbia esula

Faitours Grass, Hungarian Spurge, Wolf's Milk, Leafy Spurge, Hungarian Spurge
Also known as: Euphorbia esula var. cyparioides Boiss. +13 more
  • Euphorbia esula var. cyparioides Boiss.
  • Euphorbia esula var. esulifolia (Thell.) Kuzmanov
  • Euphorbia esula var. genuina Boiss.
  • Euphorbia filicina Portenschlag-Ledermayer
  • Euphorbia jaxartica Prokh.
  • Euphorbia kaleniczenkii Czern. ex Trautv.
  • Euphorbia kitaibelii Klokov & Dubovik
  • Euphorbia pseudoagraria Smirnov
  • Euphorbion esulum (L.) St.-Lag.
  • Flueggea esula Rydb.
  • Flueggea esula subsp. maackii Hurus.
  • Galarhoeus esula (L.) Rydb.
  • Keraselma esula (L.) Raf.
  • Tithymalus esula (L.) Hill
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Euphorbia esula (commonly known as Faitours-grass or Hungarian Spurge) is a herbaceous perennial within the Euphorbiaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Altay, Amur, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Irkutsk, Italy, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Sakhalin, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Denmark, Great Britain, Maryland, Norway, Oregon, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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