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Cypress spurge

Euphorbia cyparissias

Plants
ToxicIntroducedHerbPerennialavril · mai to octobre
Cypress spurge, photo 1 of 5
Cypress spurge, In flower
Cypress spurge, In fruit

Toxic. Perennial herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields and in urban areas. Flowers in April.

There are 374 observations of Cypress spurge in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Capitale-Nationale and Montréal, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and June and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais61
  2. Capitale-Nationale55
  3. Montréal35
  4. Laurentides33
  5. Estrie27
  6. Lanaudière24
  7. Côte-Nord23
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches22
  9. Bas-Saint-Laurent20
  10. Montérégie15
  11. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine12
  12. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean12
  13. Abitibi-Témiscamingue11
  14. Centre-du-Québec8
  15. Mauricie8
  16. Laval7
  17. Nord-du-Québec1

Habitat

FieldsMario Hains
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower

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