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Euphorbia lathyris L.
Family: EUPHORBIACEAEGenus: Euphorbia
Species: lathyris L.
Common names: Caper Spurge
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Esula
Distribution summary: China, S.Europe
Habit: Biennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Woods, banks, ditches, mountains
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Poisons garden (PETO), Pharmacopoeia Londinensis 1618 'Roots' (HSE 2)
Flowering months: May, June
Reason for growing: Commemorative, medicinal, toxic