Euphorbia lathyris

Caper Spurge at Stromlo, ACT

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Identification history

Euphorbia lathyris	4 Oct 2017	MichaelMulvaney
Euphorbia lathyris	4 Oct 2017	Mike
Unverified	4 Oct 2017	WalterEgo

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2 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:

5 Oct 2017

I always have difficulty between Euphorbia lathyrus and Euphorbia oblongata. The identification key in Vicflora separates them thus. Upper stems hairy (oblongata); upper stems hairless (lathyrus). Were the upper stems hairy or hairless?

Mike wrote:

5 Oct 2017

I go by the symmetrical arrangement of the leaves on the stem and the shape and coloration of the leaves. Euphorbia oblongata is untidier and the leaves more ovate and paler. Another test that can be done on weeds is E. lathyrus is biennial/annula and single stemmed so it can be pulled out more easily than E. oblongata which is multistemmed perennial.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.952144 -35.325911
Altitude 497.0m
Maps Bullen Range
Places Stromlo, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
1 Oct 2017 11:39 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

Euphorbia lathyris Scientific name
Caper Spurge Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Medium weed or pest
Up to 755m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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