Euphorbia palustris
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. palustris
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Euphorbia palustris, the marsh spurge or marsh euphorbia, is a
It was published and first described by Carl Linnaeus in his book, Species Plantarum on page 462 in 1753.[2][4]
It prefers permanently moist conditions in full sun, hence the common name "marsh spurge" and the Latin specific epithet palustris, "of marshland".[5][6] It is thought to be an ideal plant for gardening because it has a different colour for almost all of the seasons.
Euphorbia palustris has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[7][8]
Like all euphorbias, all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, and cut stems produce an irritant sticky
References
- ^ Kavak, S. (2014). Euphorbia palustris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T19618301A19621151. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19618301A19621151.en. Downloaded on 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Euphorbia palustris L. is an accepted name". 23 March 2012. theplantlist.org. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia palustris L. Vol. 1. ipni.org. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ Archibald William Smith A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins, p. 258, at Google Books
- ^ "Euphorbia palustris AGM". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 38. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
External links
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