Euphorbia helioscopia
Madwoman's Milk
Also known as: Euphorbion helioscopium (L.) St.-Lag. +3 more
- Euphorbion helioscopium (L.) St.-Lag.
- Galarhoeus helioscopius (L.) Haw.
- Tithymalus helioscopius (L.) Hill
- Tithymalus helioscopoides (Loscos & J.Pardo) Holub
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Euphorbia helioscopia (commonly known as Madwoman's Milk) is an annual or biennial within the Euphorbiaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hainan, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Manchuria, Morocco, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Falkland Is., Georgia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Ireland, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Caledonia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, St.Helena, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms