Pollinator plant

Cushion spurge

Euphorbia polychroma

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Common names

2 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Cushion spurge
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Kleurige wolfsmelk
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Euphorbia polychroma as a synonym of Euphorbia epithymoides subsp. epithymoides.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

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Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Euphorbia species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable. The listing is limited to hardy types.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Cushion spurge (Euphorbia polychroma) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

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  1. Catalogue of Life Euphorbia polychroma — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2139654; ID 6GZXR; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Euphorbia epithymoides subsp. epithymoides — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5199092; ID TZGV5; rank subspecies; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5199092; ID TZGV5; rank subspecies; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 3, column 2, entry Euphorbia species (top 622 pt)

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