Photographs: Co. Wexford

Dwarf Spurge Euphorbia exigua Spuirse bhocht Family: Euphorbiaceae Flowering June - September. Annual. Probably introduced. Flowers are very similar to those of Petty Spurge, E. peplus but are smaller. The bracts are triangular-lanceolate with crescent-shaped glands and the fruit capsules are not keeled. Height 5-15cm with unstalked, narrow, greyish-green leaves. Prefers calcareous soils on arable and waste ground. A rare, declining arable annual with most remaining sites in central and south-east Ireland

Dwarf Spurge, Euphorbia exigua, Spuirse bhocht