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Euphorbia characias  L.
Albanian spurge
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Euphorbia characias is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Skin irritation from touching the sap of this plant.

Communities: escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Euphorbia characias from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (EUCH13)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).