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Petty spurge

Euphorbia peplus

Plants
ToxicIntroducedHerbAnnualmars to juin
Petty spurge, photo 1 of 5
Petty spurge, In flower
Petty spurge, Flower buds

Toxic. Annual herbaceous plant. Introduced to Québec. Grows in urban areas. Flowers from March to June.

There are 38 observations of Petty spurge in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from November to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal25
  2. Montérégie6
  3. Capitale-Nationale5
  4. Laval1
  5. Laurentides1

Habitat

Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller

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