Sea Spurge

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: leaves, stem, flowers Euphorbia paralias (sea spurge) is a species of Euphorbia, native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It is a glaucous perennial plant growing up to 70 cm tall. The crowded leaves are elliptic-ovate (ovate toward the top of the stems) and 5 to 20 mm long. The species is widely naturalised in Australia. It invades coastal areas, displacing local species and colonising open sand areas favoured by certain nesting birds.