Irish wildflowers BSBI map

Portland Spurge, Euphorbia portlandica, Spuirse ghainimh
Toormore, Co. Cork, Derrynane, Co. Kerry

Portland Spurge
Euphorbia portlandica
Spuirse ghainimh
Family: Euphorbiaceae

Flowering time: May-September. Perennial. Native.

The yellow-green flowering umbels are 3-6 rayed with slender crescent-shaped glands. Green-grey fleshy leaves have a prominent mid-rib, minutely pointed tips and are often red-tinged. Height 20-40cm

Coastal on dunes, shingle and sea cliffs. Less frequent on west Irish coast

Similar: Sea Spurge, E. paralias. Leaves without prominent mid-rib

Portland Spurge, Euphorbia portlandica, Spuirse ghainimh

Portland Spurge, Euphorbia portlandica, Spuirse ghainimh
Portland Spurge, Euphorbia portlandica, Spuirse ghainimh

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