Moleplant, Caper Spurge, Paper Spurge, Gopher Spurge, Gopher Plant Euphorbia lathyris

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Botanical Name:

Euphorbia lathyris

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Euphorbia

Species:

lathyris

Common Name:

Moleplant, Caper Spurge, Paper Spurge, Gopher Spurge, Gopher Plant

Seeds Per Pound:
8,566
Quantity:
0.54 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
98%
Height:
2-3 feet
Collection Locale:
California
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
In Stock: 0.54 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$9.95
1 oz (~ 535 seeds)
$100.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: soak in warm water, let stand in water for 12 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: Does not transplant well. Sow in place. Germination should take place within 3 months.
In a Nutshell:
* Euphorbia lathyris (caper spurge or paper spurge) is a species of spurge native to southern Europe (France, Italy, Greece, northwest Africa, and eastward through southwest Asia to western China.

Other names occasionally used include gopher spurge, gopher plant or mole plant.
* It is an erect biennial (occasionally annual) plant growing up to 1.5 m tall, with a glaucous blue-green stem.
* All parts of the plant, including the seeds and roots are poisonous. Handling may cause skin irritation as the plant produces latex.
* The mole plant is sold by some nurseries as it is believed to repel moles. more...

Prefers a light well-drained soil in an open position. Prefers a dry soil but grows almost anywhere. Often self-sows freely.
* Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 20°c. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov