Euphorbiaceae

Scientific name: Euphorbia burmannii

Common names: Soetmelkbos

      Photo taken:

            Where: Worcester, Damon

           On Hiking route: Damon

           When: Aug 2012

Remarks: The milky sap of this plant is highly irritant and can damage your eyes permanently.

Don’t touch your eyes after you have touched the plant.

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Flowering: June to September

Additional photos:

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Scientific name: Euphorbia caput-medusae

Common names: Vingerpol, Medusas head

       Photo taken:

            Where: Cape Point

            On Hiking route: Shipwreck route

            When: Sept 2012

Remarks:

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Flowering: May to September

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Scientific name: Euphorbia tetragona

Common names: Naboom

         Photo taken:

             Where: Worcester Karootuin

           On Hiking route:

         When: Sept 2012

Remarks: Neigbour from Eastern Cape – not indigenous to Western Cape

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Flowering:

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