Euphorbia herniariifolia
Herniaria Leaf Spurge
Also known as: Euphorbia hernariifolia Willd. +1 more
- Euphorbia hernariifolia Willd.
- Tithymalus herniariifolius (Willd.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Euphorbia herniariifolia (commonly known as Herniaria-leaf spurge) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Turkey
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)
Maryland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms