Euphorbia falcata explained

Euphorbia falcata (sickle spurge), is a species of Euphorbia, native to most of Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, and naturalised in other parts of the world.^[1]

Two subspecies are recognised:^[2]

• Euphorbia falcata subsp. falcata: throughout the range of the species
• Euphorbia falcata subsp. macrostegia (Bornm.) O.Schwartz: restricted to Cyprus and western Turkey

Notes and References

1. Book: United States Department of Agriculture . Weed Risk Assessment for Euphorbia falcata L. (Euphorbiaceae) – Sickle spurge . 2016 . United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service . Raleigh . 23 pp . 10 February 2023.
2. Web site: Euphorbia falcata L. . Plants of the World Online (POWO) . 10 February 2023.