Sweet Spurge

Euphorbia dulcis

''Euphorbia dulcis'', sweet spurge, is a species in the genus ''Euphorbia'', native to Europe. It is not as acrid as other ''Euphorbia'' species, hence the epithet which means "sweet". The cultivar 'Chameleon', with purple foliage, is the one most commonly planted in gardens.
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia
SpeciesE. dulcis
Photographed in
Switzerland