Euphorbia sieboldiana is a spring-blooming spurge native to East Asia that does not grow wild in the United States. Its tiny flower clusters are edged with crescent-shaped, horn-tipped glands, and the plant is poisonous, oozing a milky white sap when cut. It is sometimes called Siebold's spurge.
Appearance
- Growth form
- A perennial that spreads by underground stems (), usually about 16 in (40 cm) tall and sometimes up to about 28 in (70 cm).
- Flowers
- Small flowers without petals sit in cup-like clusters; the glands on the rim of each cup have horn-like tips. Blooms in spring and early summer.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Grassy areas
- Forest edges
- Range
- Native to eastern Asia: China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East. It is common in Japan.
Cautions
- Cautions
- The plant is poisonous and oozes a milky white sap when cut.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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