Euphorbia myrsinites
Blue Spurge, Broad Leaved Glaucous Spurge
Other regional names: Broadleaf Glaucous Spurge +4 more
- Broadleaf Glaucous Spurge
- Creeping Spurge
- Donkey Tail
- Myrtle Euphorbia
- Myrtle Spurge
Also known as: Endoisila myrsinites (L.) Raf. +6 more
- Endoisila myrsinites (L.) Raf.
- Euphorbia rechingerae Greuter
- Euphorbion myrsinites (Linnaeus) Saint-Lager
- Euphorbion myrsinitum (L.) St.-Lag.
- Galarhoeus myrsinites (L.) Haw.
- Murtekias myrsinites (L.) Raf.
- Tithymalus myrsinites (L.) Hill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Euphorbia myrsinites (commonly known as Blue Spurge or Broad-leaved Glaucous-spurge) is a herbaceous perennial within the Euphorbiaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Krym, North Caucasus, Romania, Sicilia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, 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)
British Columbia, California, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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