Euphorbia ID'd by Trevor as Euphorbia rigida

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Hilary

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Euphorbia ID'd by Trevor as Euphorbia rigida
« on: July 26, 2014, 04:24:40 PM »
I am thoroughly confused about naming all the Euphorbia  we see growing in the wild in the Peloponnese.
So once more I am asking for your help.
We saw this at the end of March between Sparta and Tripoli
« Last Edit: August 03, 2014, 10:14:42 AM by Alisdair »
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Trevor Australis

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Re: Euphorbia
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2014, 05:48:03 AM »
I'd say Euphorbia rigida
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Hilary

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Re: Euphorbia
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2014, 11:49:00 PM »
Trevor,
Many thanks,
The first photo I posted was of a plant growing on the rocky side of a field.
Here are some photos  of more plants growing in the same field which  was once cultivated, i suppose,  and is now pasture for goats.
I love all the different colours.
Most photos are from the end of March, the last one  was taken at the beginning of June
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Trevor Australis

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Re: Euphorbia
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2014, 11:52:54 PM »
Thanks for the great photos  :) I wonder if anyone has ever tried to selectively breed for purple leaves and/ or orange flower bracts?
M Land. Arch., B. Sp. Ed. Teacher, traveller and usually climate compatible.