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Euphorbia amygdaloides
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Euphorbia amygdaloides (wood spurge) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to woodland locations in Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus. It is a bushy evergreen perennial, growing to a height of 80 cm (31 in), with dark green slightly hairy leaves about 6 cm (2 in) long. The complex green-yellow inflorescence (cyathium), typical of Euphorbia, appears in late spring and early summer.[1]
It is among the few plants that thrive in the dry shade of trees, where it is used as groundcover. It spreads rapidly by underground rhizomes and can become invasive, though relatively easy to remove.[1]
The milky latex of the plant is toxic and can cause irritation on contact with the skin.
References[edit]
- ^ a b RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
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Plant / resting place / on
adult of Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus may be found on flower of Euphorbia amygdaloides
Remarks: season: 5-7
Foodplant / sap sucker
nymph of Dicranocephalus medius sucks sap of Euphorbia amygdaloides
Foodplant / pathogen
pynium of Endophyllum euphorbiae-silvaticae infects and damages live Euphorbia amygdaloides
Foodplant / saprobe
apothecium of Hyalopeziza niveocincta is saprobic on dead stem of Euphorbia amygdaloides
Remarks: season: 9-2
Foodplant / miner
often communal larva of Liriomyza pascuum mines leaf of Euphorbia amygdaloides
Other: sole host/prey
Foodplant / parasite
telium of Melampsora euphorbiae parasitises live stem of Euphorbia amygdaloides
Other: minor host/prey
Foodplant / saprobe
immersed apothecium of Naeviopsis tithymalina is saprobic on dead stem of Euphorbia amygdaloides
Foodplant / sap sucker
nymph of Oncochila simplex sucks sap of Euphorbia amygdaloides
In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Foodplant / parasite
sporangium of Peronospora cyparissiae parasitises live Euphorbia amygdaloides
Foodplant / saprobe
subepidermal, gregarious pycnidium of Phomopsis coelomycetous anamorph of Phomopsis euphorbiae is saprobic on dead stem of Euphorbia amygdaloides
Remarks: season: 4-6
Foodplant / parasite
Podosphaera euphorbiae parasitises Euphorbia amygdaloides
Plant / resting place / on
female of Thrips crassicornis may be found on live Euphorbia amygdaloides
Remarks: season: 4
Plant / resting place / on
larva of Thrips euphorbiicola may be found on live Euphorbia amygdaloides
Remarks: season: 9