Euphorbia myrsinites
Common name
donkey-tail spurge, myrtle spurge, blue spurge
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Brief description
An evergreen perennial with sprawling stems 20–40 cm long. Dense, spirally arranged leaves are fleshy, pale glaucous (blue-green), 1–2 cm long.
Flower colours
Green
Year naturalised
2008
Origin
From Italy eastwards to the Balkans, Crimea and Turkey
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Tolerances
Drought
Etymology
euphorbia: After Euphorbus, a Greek physician who served King Juba of Numidia in 12BC. Juba named a cactus to honour Euphorbus and later Linnaeus named the entire genus after the physician.