cypress spurge

American  

noun

1. a perennial herb, Euphorbia cyparissias, of Eurasia, having small, greenish-yellow flowers in dense clusters.

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Etymology

Origin of cypress spurge

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

It is a shame that these flowers have no summertime holiday to celebrate, as it is far easier to re-bloom a cypress spurge than a poinsettia.

From New York Times