Mercury (plant)
Mercuries (pronounced /ˈmɝkjəri/) constitute a genus (Mercurialis /mɚˈkjuːriˌɑːlɪs/) of plants of the family Euphorbiaceae (Spurge), which includes slender herbs (forbs), rhizomatious perennials and woody perennials. There are 8 to 10 European species (depending on classification) and 1 Asian species.