Species
Mercurialis annua
Etymology
annua: From the Latin annuus 'year', referring to a plant which completes its life cycle in a single year
Common Name(s)
mercury
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Cream,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1904
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean to Iran
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010