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Euphorbia falcata L.

Sickle Spurge

Euphorbiaceae

Traits


    Toxic, maximal 40 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: cyathia in an umbel-like whole-inflorescence; glands: crescent to 2‑horned, the outer edge straight to arched towards the inside (convex). involucel bracts: often oblique, mostly broader than long. umbels: the termina...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Euphorbia falcata

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Euphorbia falcata

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Euphorbia falcata

Euphorbia falcata

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

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