Re: Euphorbia coralloides
Thanks so much for that Moira.....I do appreciate your trouble. E. hyberna
is very pretty but just too free seeding to trust.
Margaret.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
To: Mediterannean Plants List <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 4:20 AM
Subject: Re: Euphorbia coralloides
> > Peter and Margaret Moir wrote:
> >
> > Anybody heard of this plant? I purchased a small tube so named, and it
> > looks very like one I previously bought then called E. hiberna which
> > has proved to be a pretty but pesky weed. Can't find any references to
> > coralloides and would appreciate any clues before I plant it.
> > Thanks,
> Margaret.
>
> I tracked down both these species in the Harkness Seed Handbook and can
> at least confirm they are not synonymous.
>
> Unfortunately, the information in this publication is pretty limited,
> but -
>
> E,coralloides Half-hardy perennial to 2' purplish flowers, Central and S
> Italy, Sicily.
> E. hybernia (sic)Perennial, warty seed capsules, West Europe, Ireland.
>
> Some help at least, I guess. Coralloides at least sounds nicer.
>
> Moira
> --
> Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
> Wainuiomata (near Wellington, capital city of New Zealand)
>
