Cypress Spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias

Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) Family: Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae)

Group: Spurges

Similar species:
  •   Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) - ??

Flowers: Summer;  Green/Brown, Yellow;  Indistinguishable parts (petals)

Leaves: Simple, Entire

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 408   

Native/Non-native: Non-native

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 42 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

 Cypress Spurge flowers.

Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

 Closer view of flowers and buds.

Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

 A Cypress Spurge plant.

Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

 The narrow leaves are whorled about the stem.

Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

 A Cypress Spurge plant.

Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

 A patch of Cypress Spurge. This species can be quite weedy and invasive.

Range map for Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

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