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| Common
name: NZ spurge, sand milk weed |
Botanical
name: Euphorbia glauca |
| Family: Euphorbiaceae |
Maximum height: 50
cm |
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Where found:
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- Coastal sands, cliffs and rocks but local
and uncommon.
- Also now planted by New Plymouth District
Council in city gardens.
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| Description: |
- Similar to many garden variety Euphorbias.
- Blue green-leaves (2-10 x 1.5-2.5 cm) are borne on erect unbranched
stems.
- When the stems are broken they exude a milky sap.
- Flowers and fruit are found near the top of the stem.
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