Euphorbia carniolica, Jacq.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 219

36. E. carniolica Jacq. , FI. Austr. 5: 34 (1778).

Glabrous or slightly pubescent perennial 20-55 cm, with a stout, woody stock and long, creeping rhizome. Stems in small tufts, scaly at base, usually with axillary rays below the terminal umbel. Leaves (20-)40-70 mm, obovate-oblong, cuneate, obtuse or cuspidate, entire. Ray-leaves like the cauline; rayiet-leaves ovate-lanceolate, narrowed at base, entire. Rays 3-5. Cyathium long-pedunculate. Glands brownish-yellow. Capsule 5 m m; valves keeled, covered with hemispherical tubercles. Seeds 3-2-3-7 mm, smooth, brown. Mountain woods and bushy slopes. • E. Alps, N. part o f Balkan peninsula, E. Carpathians. Au He It Ju Rm Rs (W).