Identify this roadside plant in Montserrat, Spain Photographed in April; growing abundantly on the side of a rocky path in Montserrat, Spain. Up to maybe 1 foot (30 cm) in height. ![enter image description here]( image description here](

This plant is in the genus _Euphorbia,_ which is a large and diverse group. The members take wildly different forms, but the general form of this plant is shared by many _Euphorbia_ members. I'm not sure of the species, but think it is most likely Mediterranean Spurge, _Euphorbia characias_:

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