Plant Profile: Euphorbia characias

Taxonomy: Euphorbia characias

Names

Albanian Spurge, Mediterranean Spurge, Spurge

  • Photo of Euphorbia characias (Euphorbia characiass)

Phonetic Spelling:

Genus:Euphorbia

Species:characias

Family:Euphorbiaceae

A hardy subshrub indigenous to the Mediterranean region, this perennial plant thrives in a variety of environments and demonstrates remarkable resilience.

Euphorbia characias Feature Summary

Euphorbia characias Image Gallery

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Euphorbia characias Feature Summary

Attributes
Perennial
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Shrub

Euphorbia characias Attributes

Euphorbia characias: Country Or Region Of Origin

Mediterranean

Euphorbia characias: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Euphorbia characias Whole Plant Traits

Euphorbia characias: 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

Euphorbia characias Leaves

Euphorbia characias: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Euphorbia characias Stem

Euphorbia characias: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes