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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Euphorbia lathyris
Other names: Caper spurge, Gopher spurge, Mole plant, Gopher plant
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Genus: Euphorbia
Species: E. lathyris - E. lathyris is a tall plant with upright unbranched stems which carry four rows of rigidly arranged leaves and insignificant yellow flowers in mid-summer. It is a weed that is often used as an ornamental plant.
Euphorbia lathyris is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Spreading
Toxicity: All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Euphorbia lathyris (Caper spurge) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: This plant will tolerate moist soils and is happy in sun or shade. It can be very invasive, considered by many to be a weed, spreading by rhizomes and seed.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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