cushion spurge

plant

Also known as: Euphorbia epithymoides

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Cushion spurge (Euphorbia epithymoides) is a perennial ornamental plant native to Europe. It typically grows into a globe shape, reaching about 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height. This plant is characterized by its dense foliage and blooms in spring with golden to chartreuse bracts.1

The spurge genus (Euphorbia) is a large and diverse group within the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), containing at least 2,100 species. These plants vary greatly in form, from herbs to shrubs and trees, and some succulent species can resemble cacti. A common characteristic of euphorbias is their milky, often poisonous sap.1

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…yellow heads on bluish foliage; cushion spurge (E. epithymoides), from Europe, a 30.5-cm (12-inch) globe of gold to chartreuse that blooms in spring; and E. griffithii, from the Himalayas, the fireglow variety of which has fire-orange heads in early summer.
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…yellow heads on bluish foliage; cushion spurge (E. epithymoides), from Europe, a 30.5-cm (12-inch) globe of gold to chartreuse that blooms in spring; and E. griffithii, from the Himalayas, the fireglow variety of which has fire-orange heads in early summer.
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