Daphne mezereum: Country Or Region Of Origin
Europe to Northern Iran
Plant Profile: Daphne mezereum
Taxonomy: Daphne mezereumNames
Daphne, February Daphne, Spurge Laurel
Phonetic Spelling:DAF-nee meh-zer-EE-um
Genus:Daphne
Species:mezereum
Family:Thymelaeaceae
A deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub characterized by alternate, simple leaves. The flowers, which are highly fragrant, range in color from lilac to rose-purple or white, typically appearing in clusters of two to three before the leaves emerge. The fruit produced is a drupe that can be red or yellow.
Daphne mezereum Feature Summary
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#poisonous
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Daphne mezereum Feature Summary
Attributes
Europe to Northern Iran
Woody
Fruit
Flowers
Flowers very fragrant, lilac to rose-purple or white, 2-3 per cluster and developing before the leaves
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Fragrant
Showy
Poisonous to Humans
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! SKIN IRRITATION MINOR OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. Swelling of lips and tongue, thirst, difficulty of swallowing, nausea, vomiting, internal bleeding with bloody diarrhea, weakness, and coma; skin irritation with blisters upon contact with leaves.
Diterpenoid (mezerein)
High
Leaves
Fruits
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Poisonous
Deciduous
Semi-evergreen
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Poisonous to Humans
Contact Dermatitis
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Daphne mezereum Attributes
Daphne mezereum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Daphne mezereum Fruit
Daphne mezereum: Fruit Description
Red or yellow drupe
Daphne mezereum: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Daphne mezereum: Fruit Color
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Daphne mezereum Flowers
Daphne mezereum: Flower Description
Flowers very fragrant, lilac to rose-purple or white, 2-3 per cluster and developing before the leaves
Daphne mezereum: Flower Color
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Daphne mezereum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Daphne mezereum Poisonous to Humans
Daphne mezereum: Poison Symptoms
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! SKIN IRRITATION MINOR OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. Swelling of lips and tongue, thirst, difficulty of swallowing, nausea, vomiting, internal bleeding with bloody diarrhea, weakness, and coma; skin irritation with blisters upon contact with leaves.
Daphne mezereum: Poison Toxic Principle
Diterpenoid (mezerein)
Daphne mezereum: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Daphne mezereum: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Daphne mezereum: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Daphne mezereum Whole Plant Traits
Daphne mezereum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Daphne mezereum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Daphne mezereum Leaves
Daphne mezereum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Daphne mezereum: Leaf Color
Green
Daphne mezereum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Daphne mezereum Stem
Daphne mezereum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Daphne mezereum Landscape
Daphne mezereum: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
