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Euphorbia Collection

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Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Poisonous Plants

Poisonous Plants
Water Hemlock (Cicuta Virosa); Conium Maculatum; Digitalis Purpurea; Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia Cyparissias); Pasque Flower (Anemone Pulsatilla); Autumn Crocus

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Cushion spurge -Euphorbia epithymoides-

Cushion spurge -Euphorbia epithymoides-

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Euphorbia, Spurge, Euphorbia characias wulfenii

Euphorbia, Spurge, Euphorbia characias wulfenii
818 Spurge - Mediterranean spurge Euphorbia characias wulfenii

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Africa, Namibia, Damaraland, Etendeka Plateau. View over the landscape with its typical table

Africa, Namibia, Damaraland, Etendeka Plateau. View over the landscape with its typical table mountains and euphorbia bushes

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia

Sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia
5855999 Sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia; (add.info.: Sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Apothecary's euphorbia, Euphorbia officinalis 1 and white cinnamon, Canella alba 2

Apothecary's euphorbia, Euphorbia officinalis 1 and white cinnamon, Canella alba 2
FLO4574425 Apothecary's euphorbia, Euphorbia officinalis 1 and white cinnamon, Canella alba 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Green spurge, Euphorbia esula, and petty spurge, Euphorbia peplus

Green spurge, Euphorbia esula, and petty spurge, Euphorbia peplus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667346 Green spurge, Euphorbia esula, and petty spurge, Euphorbia peplus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Caper spurge, Euphorbia lathyris, and wolfsmilk spurge, Euphorbia esula

Caper spurge, Euphorbia lathyris, and wolfsmilk spurge, Euphorbia esula. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4667286 Caper spurge, Euphorbia lathyris, and wolfsmilk spurge, Euphorbia esula. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Rhino and the tree spurge, c.1910. Creator: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)

Rhino and the tree spurge, c.1910. Creator: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)
Rhino and the tree spurge, c.1910. Private Collection

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Hyenanche globosa Lam. or Toxicodendrum capense of globosum (Cape wolvegift), in or after c.1780

Hyenanche globosa Lam. or Toxicodendrum capense of globosum (Cape wolvegift), in or after c.1780

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Euphorbia Bupleurifolia Jacq. 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Euphorbia Bupleurifolia Jacq. 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Euphorbia Bupleurifolia Jacq. 1777-1786

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Euphorbia (Euphorbia jolkinii) leaves turning red in autumn. Napa Hai, Shangri-la

Euphorbia (Euphorbia jolkinii) leaves turning red in autumn. Napa Hai, Shangri-la, Yunnan Province, China. September

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) flowers, in a chinampa wetland agricultural system

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) flowers, in a chinampa wetland agricultural system, Xochimilco wetlands, Mexico City, November

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Europe, Italy, Liguria, Glimps of the town of Cervo near Imperia with the church of Saint John

Europe, Italy, Liguria, Glimps of the town of Cervo near Imperia with the church of Saint John

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Africa, Namibia, Namib. Euphorbia Virosa

Africa, Namibia, Namib. Euphorbia Virosa

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Hercules club / Canary Island Spurge (Euphorbia canariensis) in montane habitat

Hercules club / Canary Island Spurge (Euphorbia canariensis) in montane habitat, with flat topped mountain ridge in background, Parque Rural de Teno, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Crown of thorns, Euphorbia milii var. splendens

Crown of thorns, Euphorbia milii var. splendens
Crown of thorns, Christ plant or Christ thorn, Euphorbia milii var. splendens (Spendid euphorbia, Euphorbia splendens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Euphorbia tree near Solio escarpment, Laikipia County, Kenya

Euphorbia tree near Solio escarpment, Laikipia County, Kenya

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Candelabra tree, Euphorbia, Euphorbia candelabrum

Candelabra tree, Euphorbia, Euphorbia candelabrum
Candelabra tree, Euphorbia candelabrum, Side view showing pattern against a blue sky.-

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Euphorbia, Spurge, Euphorbia, Euphorbia characias wulfenii

Euphorbia, Spurge, Euphorbia, Euphorbia characias wulfenii
Spurge, Mediterranean spurge, Euphorbia characias wulfenii, growing outdoor.-

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Spurgea Fireglow, Euphorbia griffithii Fireglow SpurgeA Fireglow

Spurgea Fireglow, Euphorbia griffithii Fireglow SpurgeA Fireglow
Spurge Fireglow, Euphorbia griffithii Fireglow, orange red coloured flower cluster

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Day gecko (Phelsuma sp. ) with extended tongue lapping up nectar from crown of thorns

Day gecko (Phelsuma sp. ) with extended tongue lapping up nectar from crown of thorns
Day gecko (Phelsuma sp.) with extended tongue lapping up nectar from crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) flower, Madagascar

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Wild landscape with Euphorbia and agave near Barranco del Cabrito, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

Wild landscape with Euphorbia and agave near Barranco del Cabrito, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Europe, Italy, Sardinia. The rocky coast near Nebida and the Pan di Zucchero seen from

Europe, Italy, Sardinia. The rocky coast near Nebida and the Pan di Zucchero seen from the footpath at sunset

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Cactus Euphorbia close to Cofete beach, Jandia peninsula, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Cactus Euphorbia close to Cofete beach, Jandia peninsula, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Europe, Italy, Sicily. In the nature reserve Bosco della Ficuzza

Europe, Italy, Sicily. In the nature reserve Bosco della Ficuzza

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Europe, Italy, Cinque Terre. A view from a hiking path over the sea

Europe, Italy, Cinque Terre. A view from a hiking path over the sea

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Europe, Italy, Cinque Terre. Riomaggiore in Spring Time

Europe, Italy, Cinque Terre. Riomaggiore in Spring Time

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Canary Islands - Euphorbia canariensis

Canary Islands - Euphorbia canariensis (Canary Island Spurge). Date: circa 1930s

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: DDE-90038076

DDE-90038076
Argentina, Salta Province, Los Cardones National Park. Candelabra Cactus (Euphorbia trigona), road to Cachi. Date: 14/01/2006

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: DDE-90022178

DDE-90022178
Candelabra Tree silhouetted at sunrise, Euphorbia ingens, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Date: 11/11/2005

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: DDE-90021277

DDE-90021277
Male kudu with horns, Namibia. Date: 12/08/2006

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: DDE-90021275

DDE-90021275
Greater kudu male stands in front of euphorbia plants, Palmwag Conservancy, Namibia. Date: 12/08/2006

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Weewaks Kitten, 1950

Weewaks Kitten, 1950
RAV66510 Weewaks Kitten, 1950 by Ravilious, Tirzah (nee Garwood) (1908-51); Private Collection

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Poisonous snakes and plants (colour litho)

Poisonous snakes and plants (colour litho)
971860 Poisonous snakes and plants (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poisonous snakes and plants)

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia

Sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1801

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Cypress spurge, Euphorbia cyparissias

Cypress spurge, Euphorbia cyparissias. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1801

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Crown of thorns, Euphorbia milii

Crown of thorns, Euphorbia milii (Euphorbia bojeri). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima

Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia pulcherrima). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Chameleon spurge, Euphorbia dulcis, and tree

Chameleon spurge, Euphorbia dulcis, and tree spurge, Euphorbia dendroides. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Green spurge, Euphorbia esula, and petty spurge

Green spurge, Euphorbia esula, and petty spurge, Euphorbia peplus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Tree spurge, Euphorbia dendroides, and broadleaf

Tree spurge, Euphorbia dendroides, and broadleaf spurge, Euphorbia platyphyllos. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia, and cypress

Sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia, and cypress spurge, Euphorbia cyparissias. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Myrtle spurge, Euphorbia myrsinites, and sea

Myrtle spurge, Euphorbia myrsinites, and sea spurge, Euphorbia paralias. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Caper spurge, Euphorbia lathyris, and wolfsmilk

Caper spurge, Euphorbia lathyris, and wolfsmilk spurge, Euphorbia esula. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Milk barrel spurge, Euphorbia cereiformis

Milk barrel spurge, Euphorbia cereiformis (Euphorbia polygonata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Medusas head, Euphorbia caput-medusae

Medusas head, Euphorbia caput-medusae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828

Background imageEuphorbia Collection: Spurge hawk-moth on cypress spurge

Spurge hawk-moth on cypress spurge
Spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae, caterpillar and pupa on cypress spurge, Euphorbia cyparrisias. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848




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"Euphorbia: A Fascinating World of Poisonous Plants" Step into the enchanting world of Euphorbia, a diverse genus of plants that captivates with its unique characteristics. From the striking cyme with cyathia of Crown-of-thorns or Christ Plant -Euphorbia milii- in Madagascar, Africa to the vibrant Cushion spurge -Euphorbia epithymoides-, these plants never fail to leave us in awe. One cannot overlook the majestic presence characias wulfenii, also known as Spurge, which adds an elegant touch to any landscape. Journeying through Camino del Prois on the road to Pirate Bay in Tijarafe, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain reveals the breathtaking beauty of Canary Island Spurge -Euphorbia canariensis-. Its presence alongside agave creates a wild and captivating scenery near Barranco del Cabrito in La Gomera. In Napa Hai's Shangri-la region lies Euphorbia jolkinii; its leaves turning a fiery red during autumn create a mesmerizing sight against nature's backdrop. Meanwhile, Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) flowers thrive within chinampa wetland agricultural systems—a testament to their adaptability and allure. As we explore further across continents and terrains, we encounter Namibia's Namib desert showcasing the resilient Euphorbia Virosa amidst its arid landscapes. Even Europe boasts its own wonders; Italy's Sardinian rocky coast near Nebida provides an idyllic setting where Euphorbias harmonize with panoramic sunsets. However bewitching they may be visually, it is crucial to remember that many species within this genus are poisonous plants. Their alluring appearances should be admired from afar while respecting their potential dangers.