Euphorbia mellifera Aiton

Euphorbia mellifera

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Euphorbia mellifera

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"Euphorbia mellifera." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 15 Sep 2009, 14:12 UTC. 18 Dec 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Euphorbia_mellifera&oldid=314109470>.

Honey spurge (Euphorbia mellifera, syn. Tithymalus melliferus Moench [1]) is a flowering perennial plant with large, attractive leaves. It flowers in late-Spring and its yellow flowers are borne on tall spikes. The plant's species name mellifera refers to the honey-like scent of the flowers. Honey spurge is native to the Canary Islands.

Like all euphorbias, this plant contains a milky-white sap, which oozes out of the stems when cut. This can be a skin irritant and is very harmful to the eyes. Gloves should be worn when pruning.

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  1. ^ Euphorbia mellifera in Botanical Dermatology Database
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