Botanical name

Euphorbia peplus *

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Common Name

Spurge

Description

Annual small garden weed up to 25cm, (similar to Euphorbia erythrina). Leaves rounded. Green flowers in 3-rayed umbels, smooth hairless stems.

Habitat

Ubiquitous, (occurring everywhere), and often growing in cracks

Flower Date

July to October