Euphorbia peplus

Petty Spurge

Description

1. Popular name(s): Petty Spurge, Radium Plant, Radium Weed, Cancer Weed and others
2. Botanical name: Euphorbia peplus
3. Family: Euphorbiaceae
4. Origin: Africa (North Africa, Northeast Africa), Asia, Europe and as an invasive species also in some regions of North America, Australia and New Zealand
5. Height: 5 to 20 centimeters
6. USDA zone: 5 (-9.4 F/-23 °C)

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