Open limestone slopes still look rather barren. The flowers that are in bloom now are mostly small species, the 'big flowering' begins in May. This Siberian Spurge(Euphorbia seguieriana) is larger and it does not have much competition just now.
Its luminous yellow-green tufts grow here and there.
It is easy to recognize as a real spurge with its typical flowers. Little hanging balls inside each flower are the young fruits.
Its leaves are bluish green and narrow as those of conifers, but not as stiff, they are soft to touch. The image is taken in summer, the umbel on the left is completely dried out.
How festive all this new green is!