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13-APR-2010 Vern Rogers (fotabug)

Mediterranean Spurge (Euphorbia characias)

FROM CALIFORNIA GARDENS.COM - "Euphorbia characias wulfenii has red stems and a profusion of chartreuse flowers. The flowers start blooming in the middle of winter and continue through to the middle of Fall. One of my clients calls Euphorbia characias wulfenii the Martian. With those lime green flowers Mediterranean Spurge does look it might have could have come from another planet. Euphorbia characias seedlings are common, sometimes too much so. This Euphorbia will rarely live beyond the second season, but due to the numerous aforementioned progeny this is rarely a problem. Care should be taken when working with the Mediterranean Spurge because the milky sap is toxic and can burn the skin. I use gloves or pick up the cut bits with my pruning shears."


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Paul Milholland25-Apr-2010 19:14
The blossoms are a very different shade of green than the leaves.
Jack Hoying19-Apr-2010 11:34
The D5000 sure does a good job with colors.
Ann19-Apr-2010 06:07
Beautiful image, Vern. I have these in my garden, beautiful plants but as you say the sap is an irritant to the skin.
Laura Milholland15-Apr-2010 04:01
Very nicely shot, Vern. What amazes me, is that I saw this for the first time that I know of, today - and was wondering what it was!
Bea.15-Apr-2010 03:50
Beautiful, what a stunning colour mix.
Guest 14-Apr-2010 17:57
Wow! What gorgeous colors, Vern! That is a perfect blend!

Donna in TX
Roger Bailey14-Apr-2010 17:27
Vern, It is Euphorbia characias " John Tomlinson"
Judith Barnett14-Apr-2010 15:26
This is just gorgeous Vern, so many shades of green/blue are so complimentary of the spring flowers.
Roger Bailey14-Apr-2010 10:20
A great image, green blooms not something you see everyday.
Guest 14-Apr-2010 04:57
Lovely Vern.
Rich Strobel14-Apr-2010 03:01
Beautiful and unusual colors.
Linda G 14-Apr-2010 02:52
The colors are lovely!
Steve Thuman14-Apr-2010 02:22
I don't know what they are either, but I shot some on our wine country weekend.
Rebecca Leberman 14-Apr-2010 01:16
Lovely color!
Guest 14-Apr-2010 00:42
It is snowing here and you are showing me flowers in bloom............... LOL Pretty colors.
Guest 14-Apr-2010 00:18
My nextdoor neghbor has these things. I also do not know what they are.

Nice array of colors Vern.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS13-Apr-2010 23:30
Love the colors.
Guest 13-Apr-2010 23:29
Looks great, Vern!
paplvr13-Apr-2010 23:21
Wow, thats uber sharp! Sure are blue toned plants. Nice. Linda S
Chris Cochems 13-Apr-2010 23:19
Lovely color on this one.
momad3004413-Apr-2010 23:17
Wow...plants with eyes! Gorgeous!
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