Euphorbia drummondii
| Euphorbia drummondii | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Width: | 3' |
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| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Euphorbia drummondii (common name: caustic weed)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 20°c.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. Other members of this genus prefer a light well-drained moderately rich loam in an open position[1].
Hybridizes with other members of this genus[1]. The ripe seed is released explosively from the seed capsules[1].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits[2].
This genus has been singled out as a potential source of latex (for making rubber) for the temperate zone, although no individual species has been singled out[3].
Range: Australia.
Habitat: A weed of disturbed ground and bare soils, especially clay soils, in all mainland states of Australia[4][5].
Medicinal: Antirheumatic, astringent, skin[4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Monoecious
Known Hazards: The sap contains a latex which is toxic on ingestion and highly irritant externally, causing photosensitive skin reactions and severe inflammation, especially on contact with eyes or open cuts. The toxicity can remain high even in dried plant material[200
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Perennial Garden Plants. J. M. Dent & Sons, 1990.
- ↑ Carruthers, S. Alternative Enterprises for Agriculture in the UK. Centre for Agricultural Strategy, Univ. of Reading, 1986.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lassak, Erich and Tara McCarthy. Australian Medicinal Plants.
- ↑ Ewart, Alfred. Recording Census of the Victorian Flora. 1923.