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Spurge-laurel
Daphne laureola
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About
Daphne laureola, commonly called spurge-laurel (or daphne-laurel, laurel-leaved daphne, olive-spurge, wood laurel, copse laurel), is a shrub in the flowering plant family Thymelaeaceae. Despite the name, this woodland plant is neither a spurge nor a laurel. Its native range covers much of Europe and extends to Algeria, Morocco and the Azores. With Daphne mezereum it is one of two species of Daphne native to Britain, both of which have a strong preference for alkaline soils and
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Recent sightings near Vancouver
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 30, 2026Creekside Dr, Coquitlam, BC, CAObserver: totalirusView observation from Oct 30, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 18, 2026Lions Ave, North Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: Trevor GurdView observation from Oct 18, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 17, 2026Clearwater Way, Coquitlam, BC, CAObserver: dlim08View observation from Oct 17, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 1, 2026Greater VancouverObserver: iameloiseView observation from Oct 1, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 28, 2026University Blvd, Greater Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: justin duongView observation from Sep 28, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 26, 2026Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC, CAObserver: gwangchenView observation from Sep 26, 2026 on iNaturalist