Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Euphorbia helioscopia

Euphorbia helioscopia
Sun Spurge
Euphorbe Révielle-matin




Single, erect stem, branching at the top, often reddish
Leaves are almost stalkless,  oval, broadest at the top with finely toothed margins
Inflorescence is a 5-branched compound umbel

In Situ, 5.22.13, Lacoste

Bloom and immature fruit.4.08.13

Form, 4.08.13

Illustration, Dr. Otto Wilhelm Thomé, 1885
 

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