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Euphorbia acanthothamnos - Greek spiny spurge

 

Euphorbia acanthothamnos  - click to enlarge

 
Euphorbia acanthothamnos

 

Euphorbia acanthothamnos  - click to enlarge

 
Euphorbia acanthothamnos (with an unidentified yellow flower)

 

Euphorbia acanthothamnos  - click to enlarge

 
Euphorbia acanthothamnos

 

Euphorbia acanthothamnos  - click to enlarge

 
Euphorbia acanthothamnos

 

Euphorbia acanthothamnos  - click to enlarge

 
Euphorbia acanthothamnos - Detail

 

Euphorbia acanthothamnos  - click to enlarge

 
Euphorbia acanthothamnos - Detail

 

Euphorbia acanthothamnos is a Greek and Aegean endemic plant growing from sea level to over 2000m. A spiny cushion-like shrub which flowers from March to June. It grows mainly in limestone areas. Its name means "thorny bush" in Greek. An accurate description.

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