Euphorbia helioscopia
Sun Spurge at Bywong, NSW
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| Euphorbia helioscopia | MichaelMulvaney | 24 Nov 2017 | |
| Euphorbia helioscopia | Varanus | 24 Oct 2017 |
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User's notes
Arising from fresh mulch used on roadside after roadworks completed. Reported to Palerang Council and plants were removed.
3 comments
25 Nov 2017
Mike - Sun Spurge has a distinctive arrangement of stems splitting and dividing
21 Aug 2024
I agree with Mike, the leaf shape suggests E.oblongata. Sun spurge looks like this https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/236329074
Location information
- Coordinates 149.307898-35.185966
- Altitude 758.0m
- Places Bywong, NSW
Sighting information
- 10 Abundance
- 16 Oct 2015 11:11 AM Recorded on
- Varanus Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Collections
- Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs Varanus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Euphorbia helioscopia
Species information
- Euphorbia helioscopia Scientific name
- Sun Spurge Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 758m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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