Flowering Spurge

Flowering Spurge (Euphorbia corollata)

Flowering Spurge, also known as Tramp's Spurge, Garden Spurge, Snake Milk, Wild Hippo

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a flowering plant indigenous to North America. The plant exudes a milky sap that can cause irritation to human skin and eyes. It serves as an attractant for various insects, including monarch butterflies, bees, and wasps, and is also frequented by birds such as the monarch butterfly's caterpillar.

Key Facts About Flowering Spurge

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Attributes of Flowering Spurge

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm to 61 cm
Spread
30 cm to 60 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
15 cm
Flower Color
White

Scientific Classification of Flowering Spurge

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Spurge
Genus
Spurges
Species
Flowering Spurge

Toxicity

Ingestion, Skin contact