Portland Spurge Euphorbia portlandica Spuirse ghainimh Family: Euphorbiaceae Flowering time: May-September. Perennial. Native. Yellow-green flowering umbels, 3-6 rayed, slender crescent-shaped glands. Green-grey fleshy leaves, often red-tinged, with minutely pointed tips. Prominent mid-rib. Pitted seeds. Height: 20-40 cm. Coastal. Dunes, shingle, sea cliffs. Less frequent on W coast. Similar: Sea Spurge, E. paralias. Thicker leaves without prominent mid-rib. Native.

    
Portland Spurge, Derrynane, Co.Kerry and Greggane Strand, Co.Cork. 2007


Portland Spurge, Toormore, Co.Cork. February 2008