Euphorbia oblongata is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a spurge known by the common names Balkan spurge, eggleaf spurge and oblong spurge. It is native to Eurasia but can be found elsewhere as a weedy introduced species. This is a hairy perennial herb growing to maximum heights of just over 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in). It has oval-shaped or narrow leaves with finely toothed edges which are 4 to 6 centimetres (1.6 to 2.4 in) long. The foliage is green to yellow-green. The inflorescences hold tiny glandular flowers. The fruit is a spherical capsule about half a centimetre long which contains smooth brown seeds.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Milky latex irritates skin and eyes; toxic if eaten Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Euphorbia illirica — considered toxic
- Euphorbia verrucosa — considered toxic
- Euphorbia hyberna — considered toxic
- Euphorbia epithymoides — considered toxic
- Euphorbia austriaca — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Species
- Euphorbia oblongata
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