Euphorbia spinosa   Spiny Spurge

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Although the name translates as Spiny Spurge, there are others like Euphorbia erinacea and Euphorbia acanthothamnos (Greek Spiny Spurge) with similar English names. The spines are actually soft and this plant grows in beautiful rounded cushions on these orchid rich hillsides.

Euphorbia spinosa

Euphorbia spinosa Spiny Spurge

Field outside Monte St. Angelo, Gargano, Italy

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Euphorbia spinosa

Field outside Monte St. Angelo, Gargano, Italy

Added on December 8th 2009, updated 30th March 2010

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