Mercurialis
Mercurialis is a genus of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Euphorbiaceae. The genus is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. The common name for plants in this genus is mercury.
There are about 15 species of Mercurialis. The most well-known species is Mercurialis annua, also known as
Another notable species is Mercurialis perennis, or perennial mercury. This species is found in woodlands and