spurge-laurel
plant
Also known as: Daphne laureola
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Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola) is a low-growing shrub native to Eurasia. It features evergreen leaves and clusters of yellowish flowers. The term "wood laurel" can also refer to spurge laurel. Spurge laurel is related to spurge flax (Daphne gnidium), another evergreen shrub.123
It's important to note that some plants in the Daphne genus, like spurge laurel, can be poisonous. Phytotoxins, or plant poisons, are a diverse group of chemical substances produced by plants that can have various toxic effects.4
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