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| Leafy Spurge |
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Scientific Name: Euphorbia esula
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| Distinguishing Features
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| • Warning: stems
contain milky sap that may cause skin and eye irritation. |
| • It grows up to 3 feet
tall in dense patches. |
| • Leaves are alternate and
narrow, with smooth edges, ¼ inch wide, and 1 to 4 inches long. Stems
are hairless, pale green or blue green. |
| • Flowers are small, yellow-green,
and enclosed by a pair of yellowish-green, heart-shaped leaves (bracts). |
| • Can grow over a
21 foot taproot |
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