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Euphorbia amygdaloides L.

wood spurge (Euphorbiaceae)

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Euphorbia amygdaloides is native to woods in southern England and parts of Wales, but widely naturalised elsewhere.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-04-08

 wood spurge / Euphorbia amygdaloides: _Euphorbia amygdaloides_ is native to woods in southern England and parts of Wales, but widely naturalised elsewhere.

Euphorbia amygdaloides has fewer flowers in its inflorescences than the non-native Euphorbia characias.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-04-08

 wood spurge / Euphorbia amygdaloides: _Euphorbia amygdaloides_ has fewer flowers in its inflorescences than the non-native _Euphorbia characias_.

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