Latin name: Euphorbia terracina L. Pronunciation: yoo-FOR-bee-a ter-a-SEE-na Common name: Terracina spurge, Geraldton carnation weed Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) Habitat: Beach margins, roadsides, open slopes at quite low elevations, becoming established in coastal regions from Malibu to Palos Verdes, native to the Mediterranean Blooming period: March to July Name derivations: 1) Euphorbia 2) terracina |
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