Plant for ID Please

[michellep]

Hi,

Can anyone help - I am totally green (no pun intended) when it comes to plants - This has sprung up in my boyfriends garden over the last couple of months - Its getting bigger and bigger and we have no idea what it is or where it came from or how big it may grow?? it hasnt flowered at all either

Thanks

[Dorts]

It's Caper Spurge, a Euphorbia which often pops-up in the garden. Lovely plant. Let it seed and youl have it every year.
Just be carefull of the sap, which can be an irritant.
Dorts.

[Wild-Woman]

Beat me to it. Yes Caper Spurge.

[michellep]

thank you so much for your help - mystery over

[Hobjob]

Originally Posted by Dorts

It's Caper Spurge, a Euphorbia which often pops-up in the garden. Lovely plant. Let it seed and youl have it every year.
Just be carefull of the sap, which can be an irritant.
Dorts.

The Americans call it mole plant.

The sap may be irritant, but the whole plant, including the seeds, are poisonous, though I can not remember how poisonous.

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by Hobjob

The Americans call it mole plant.

The sap may be irritant, but the whole plant, including the seeds, are poisonous, though I can not remember how poisonous.

Yes, I believe Moles are deterred from going near the roots of this plant. Could well be some truth in this.
Dorts.