Euphorbia lathyris
Caper Spurge at Stromlo, ACT
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| Euphorbia lathyris | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Oct 2017 | |
| Euphorbia lathyris | Mike | 4 Oct 2017 | |
| Unverified | WalterEgo | 4 Oct 2017 |
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2 comments
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?
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.
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
- WalterEgo Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Collections
- WalterEgo Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Euphorbia lathyris Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
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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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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