Plants — 23,508 Species

Southern Seaside Spurge

Euphorbia bombensis Jacq.

Euphorbia bombensis, the southern seaside spurge, is a spurge-family flowering plant found in warm coastal areas of the Americas and Caribbean.

horned spurge

Euphorbia brachycera Engelm.

Euphorbia brachycera, or horned spurge, is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to Northern Mexico and the US Rocky Mountains.

Canary Island Spurge

Euphorbia canariensis L.

Euphorbia canariensis, the Canary Island spurge, is a poisonous cactus-like succulent shrub native to the Canary Islands.

Medusa's-head

Euphorbia caput-medusae L.

Euphorbia caput-medusae is a Medusa-like succulent native to coastal South Africa, described by Linnaeus in 1753.

Mediterranean spurge

Euphorbia characias L.

Euphorbia characias L. is a hardy drought- and salt-tolerant ornamental spurge with traditional medicinal uses.

Lion Spoor

Euphorbia clavarioides Boiss.

Euphorbia clavarioides is a herbaceous Euphorbiaceae species native to southern Africa, with yellow flowers and a maximum height of 30 cm.

Euphorbia condylocarpa M.Bieb.

Euphorbia condylocarpa M.Bieb.

Euphorbia condylocarpa M.Bieb. is a medium hairless perennial spurge native to western and central Asia, found in varied forest, scrub, and open habitats.

Candelabra Naboom

Euphorbia cooperi N.E.Br. ex A.Berger

Euphorbia cooperi is a flowering Euphorbiaceae species found in South Africa, with two common candelabra-related names.

flowering spurge

Euphorbia corollata L.

Euphorbia corollata, flowering spurge, is a North American herbaceous perennial with milky irritant sap.

cypress spurge

Euphorbia cyparissias L.

Euphorbia cyparissias L. is an invasive herb that is toxic to some livestock, used ornamentally with required control.

David's spurge

Euphorbia davidii Subils

Euphorbia davidii, also called David’s or toothed spurge, is an annual herb in the Euphorbiaceae family native to parts of central and southwest North America.

tree spurge

Euphorbia dendroides L.

Euphorbia dendroides L. is a Mediterranean bush used in traditional medicine for its toxic sap, grown as an ornamental.

green poinsettia

Euphorbia dentata Michx.

Euphorbia dentata, or toothed spurge, is an annual hairy spurge found across the Americas, sometimes a noxious weed.

Sweet Spurge

Euphorbia dulcis L.

Sweet spurge (Euphorbia dulcis) is a European Euphorbia species, with its purple-foliaged 'Chameleon' cultivar commonly grown in gardens.

Cushion Spurge

Euphorbia epithymoides L.

Euphorbia epithymoides, cushion spurge, is a deciduous herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to parts of Europe, Libya, and Turkey.

Beetle Spurge

Euphorbia eriantha Benth.

Euphorbia eriantha, commonly beetle spurge, is an annual spurge native to deserts of northern Mexico and the southwestern US.

leafy spurge

Euphorbia esula L.

Euphorbia esula L., commonly leafy spurge, is a toxic herbaceous perennial with deep, spreading roots and multiple recognized infraspecific taxa.

Dwarf Spurge

Euphorbia exigua L.

Euphorbia exigua, also called dwarf or small spurge, is an invasive Euphorbia species native to Europe, northern Africa and the Near East.

Sickle Spurge

Euphorbia falcata L.

Euphorbia falcata (sickle spurge) is a Euphorbia species with two recognised subspecies native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia.

Fendler's Sandmat

Euphorbia fendleri Torr. & A.Gray

Euphorbia fendleri, or Fendler's sandmat, is a small mat-forming spurge native to the south-central US and northern Mexico.

Shore Spurge

Euphorbia glauca G.Forst.

Euphorbia glauca is a New Zealand endemic perennial herb that produces irritating milky sap.

Ribseed Sandmat

Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.

Rib-seeded sandmat, Euphorbia glyptosperma, is a North American native perennial plant introduced to Romania and Russia.

Grassleaf Spurge

Euphorbia graminea Jacq.

Sun spurge

Euphorbia helioscopia L.

Euphorbia helioscopia L. is an annual herb with pharmaceutical and traditional medicinal uses.