Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Habitat:

Ruderal meadows, roadsides, near bushes

Growth habit:

perennial, herbaceous plant

Plant size:

30 - 60 cm tall

Flower colour:

green - yellow

Flowering time

June - August

Leaf characteristics:

Leaves spiky-pointed or pointed, 3 - 5 mm wide, bracts green or yellowish

Flower characteristics:

Terminal umbel, pistillate and staminate flowers without a perianth

Fruits:

Fruit a capsule

Special features:

The plant is poisonous and has milky sap.