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Euphorbia L.: Tyräkit
Euphorbia, Biota of North America Program (query database) [BONAP]
Euphorbia, Den Virtuella Floran [DVF]
Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) ; [GNSP]

Foodplants for Axia nesiota, Chamaesphecia bibioniformis, C. crassicornis, Danaus chrysippus, Epatolmis caesarea, Ethelgoda texana, Eucharia festiva, Hyles dahlii, H. euphorbiae, H. livornica, H. nervosa, Malacosoma castrense, M. castrense kirghisicum, Oxicesta geographica, O. serratae, Rhyparioides metelkana, Simyra dentinosa, S. nervosa, Spodoptera litura, Zizeeria knysna

520x707 (~126Kb) FINLAND: N: Espoo, Tapiola 667:37, 9.6.1997, Photo © Markku Savela

900x629 (~68Kb) FINLAND: N: Espoo, Tapiola 667:37, 9.6.1997, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Euphorbia humifusa Willd.

Rentotyräkki Trailing Spurge

Euphorbia maculata L.

Täplätyräkki Spotted Spurge Milk Purslane
Euphorbia maculata ; [GMBOT, 547]

Euphorbia polychroma A. Kerner

Kultatyräkki

Foodplant for Acronicta rumicis, Chamaesphecia osmiaeformis

Euphorbia palustris L.

Rantatyräkki Suotyräkki Kärrtörel
Euphorbia palustris ; [RK, 225]; [SK, 388]

1020x745 (~236Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Torgu, Karuste, 29.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

796x1027 (~140Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Torgu, Karuste, 29.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

758x974 (~109Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Torgu, Karuste, 29.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Chamaesphecia palustris

Euphorbia platyphyllos L.

'Leveälehtityräkki' Broad-leaved Spurge
Euphorbia platyphylla ; [GMBOT, 548]

Euphorbia helioscopia L.

Viisisädetyräkki Sun Spurge Wartweed Revormstörel
Euphorbia helioscopia, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Euphorbia helioscopia ; [RK, 225]; [SK, 388]; [GMBOT, 549]

664x944 (~56Kb) Estonia, Saaremaa, Orissaare, 2.7.2001, Photo © Harri Arkkio	527x466 (~29Kb) Estonia, Saaremaa, Orissaare, 2.7.2001, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1436x1100 (~135Kb) Finland, Hamina, Meltti, 13.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
808x1088 (~200Kb) Finland, Hamina, Meltti, 13.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Euphorbia exigua L.

Pikkutyräkki Dwarf Spurge Småtörel
Euphorbia exigua ; [RK, 225]; [SK, 389]

Euphorbia falcata L.

Sirppityräkki Sickle Spurge

Euphorbia peplus L.

Kolmisädetyräkki Petty Spurge Rävtörel
Euphorbia peplus ; [RK, 225]; [SK, 388]; [GMBOT, 549]

589x776 (~51Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Kuresaare, Kitsas, 1.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

720x933 (~106Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Kuresaare, Kitsas, 1.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

1018x948 (~154Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Kuresaare, Kitsas, 1.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Hyles euphorbiae

Euphorbia esula L.

Kenttätyräkki Monisäde-tyräkki Leafy Spurge Vargtörel
Euphorbia virgata Waldst. & Kit.; (incl.)
Euphorbia exula ssp. tommasiniana (Bertol.); Nyman
Euphorbia esula ; [RK, 226]; [SK, 388]; [GMBOT, 549]
Euphorbia esula virgata ; [SK, 388]

547x800 (~112Kb) Finland, Nummela, ?July 2002, Photo 09072002_30 © Timo Viitanen	800x548 (~50Kb) Finland, Kitee, ?June 2002, Photo 21062002_18 © Timo Viitanen	784x1001 (~84Kb) Germany, Rügen, Wittow, Putgarten, 29.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
1370x1028 (~128Kb) Germany, Rügen, Wittow, Putgarten, 29.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Chamaesphecia astatiformis, C. leucopsiformis, C. tenthrediniformis

Foodplant as Euphorbia virgata for Chamaesphecia crassicornis, C. tenthrediniformis

E. e. f. latifolia (Rupr.)

Euphorbia esula f. latifolia ; [SK, 388]

Euphorbia cyparissias L.

Tarhatyräkki Cypress Spurge Vårtörel
Euphorbia cyparissias ; [RK, 226]; [SK, 388]; [GMBOT, 549]

1297x1040 (~152Kb) Finland, Pietarsaari, Aspegrenin puutarha, 13.6.2005 (cultivated), Photo © Harri Arkkio

712x1042 (~143Kb) Finland, Pietarsaari, Aspegrenin puutarha, 13.6.2005 (cultivated), Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Chamaesphecia empiformis, C. leucopsiformis, Hyphoraia aulica, Malacosoma castrense

Euphorbia dendroides L.

2032x1524 (~772Kb) France, Nice, mont Boron (Alpes-Maritmes), 18 mars 2004, Photo © H. Alziar

Euphorbia myrsinites L.

Myrtle spurge
Tithymalus myrsinites (L.); Hill

1165x917 (~284Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Monodendri, 10.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

1371x1028 (~273Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Monodendri, 10.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

1323x1023 (~207Kb) Greece: Ipiros, Monodendri, 10.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Chamaesphecia anthraciformis, C. bibioniformis

Euphorbia paralias L.

783x1044 (~221Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 13.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

826x965 (~89Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 13.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

783x1044 (~175Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 13.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Euphorbia lucida Waldst. & Kit.

Euphorbia nicaeensis Man.
Euphorbia lucida ; [GMBOT, 549]

Foodplant for Chamaesphecia hungarica, C. palustris

Foodplant as Euphorbia nicaeensis for Chamaesphecia anthraciformis, C. bibioniformis

Euphorbia lathyrus L.

Caper Spurge Mole Plant
Euphorbia lathyrus ; [GMBOT, 549]

Euphorbia pilosa L.

Euphorbia lutescens C. A. Meyer
Euphorbia pilosa ; [Oleg Kosterin]

770x500 (~107Kb) The valley of the Shadrikha rivulet 1 km upstream of the village Melnichikha, the Novosibirsk distr. and region, West Siberia, Russia. 1st June 1995, Photo © Oleg Kosterin

Foodplant for Hyles nicaea

Euphorbia polygonifolia L.

Seaside Spurge
Euphorbia polygonifolia ; [GMBOT, 545]

Euphorbia geyeri Engelm.

Euphorbia Geyeri ; [GMBOT, 545]

Euphorbia petaloidea Engelm.

Euphorbia petaloidea ; [GMBOT, 546]

Euphorbia zygophylloides Boiss.

Euphorbia nuttallii Small.
Euphorbia zygophylloides ; [GMBOT, 546]

Euphorbia serpens H B K

Euphorbia serpens ; [GMBOT, 546]

Euphorbia serpyllifolia Pers.

Euphorbia serpyllifolia ; [GMBOT, 546]

Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.

Euphorbia glyptosperma ; [GMBOT, 546]

Euphorbia preslii Guss.

Euphorbia Preslii ; [GMBOT, 546]

Euphorbia hirsuta (Torr.) Wiegand

Euphorbia hypericifolia var. hirsuta Torr.
Euphorbia hirsuta ; [GMBOT, 546]

Euphorbia humistrata Engelm.

Euphorbia humistrata ; [GMBOT, 547]

Euphorbia stictospora Engelm.

Euphorbia stictospora ; [GMBOT, 547]

Euphorbia hexagona Nutt.

Euphorbia hexagona ; [GMBOT, 547]

Euphorbia marginata Pursh.

Snow-on-the-Mountain
Euphorbia marginata ; [GMBOT, 547]

Euphorbia corollata L.

Flowering Spurge
Euphorbia corollata ; [GMBOT, 547]

Euphorbia marilandica Greene

Euphorbia marilandica ; [GMBOT, 547]

Euphorbia dentata Michx.

Euphorbia dentata ; [GMBOT, 548]

Euphorbia heterophylla L.

Painted Leaf
Euphorbia heterophylla ; [GMBOT, 548]

Euphorbia ipecacuanhae L

Euphorbia Ipecacuanhae ; [GMBOT, 548]

Euphorbia darlingtonii Gray

Euphorbia Darlingtonii ; [GMBOT, 548]

Euphorbia obtusata Pursh.

Euphorbia obtusata ; [GMBOT, 548]

Euphorbia dictyosperma Fisch. & Mey.

Euphorbia dictyosperma ; [GMBOT, 548]

Euphorbia commutata Engelm.

Euphorbia commutata ; [GMBOT, 549]

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References:

[BONAP]: A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program
[DVF]: Den Virtuella floran; http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")
[GMBOT]: Robinson, Benjamin L., Fernald, Merrit Lyndon, 1908; Gray's New Manual of Botany (7th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada; American Book Company
[GNSP]: Wielgorskaya, 1995; Dictionary of generic names of seed plants
[H. Alziar]: Nice, France
[Harri Arkkio]: Finland
[Oleg Kosterin]: Institue of Cytology & Genetics; Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk; e-mail: Oleg Kosterin; http://pisum.bionet.nsc.ru/kosterin/
[RK]: Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki
[RUNEBERG]: Project Runeberg: Nordic literature online; Project Runeberg; Bilder ur Nordens Fauna (Carl Axel Magnus Lindman)
[SK]: Mela, A. J., Cajander, A. K., 1906; Suomen Kasvio; Viides painos
[Timo Viitanen]: http://www.kuvarkisto.com/

If you have corrections, comments or information to add into these pages, just send mail to Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxononic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.