Photographs: County Cork |
Honey Spurge / Canary Spurge Tall spikes of honey-scented brownish-yellow flowers. Narrow green leaves with creamy mid-ribs. Evergreen. Stems contain milky white latex, harmful to eyes, can be skin irritant. Height/spread: 250cm. Rare in Ireland as a garden escape or discard, becoming more frequent. Roadsides, waste ground. Identification by Paul Green, Co.Wexford. |
Honey Spurge. County Cork. July 2008