{"id":30661,"date":"2024-09-13T12:01:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T12:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/?p=30661"},"modified":"2025-07-12T03:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T03:00:45","slug":"what-is-spurge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/what-is-spurge\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Spurge?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spurge is a type of weed that invades lawns and gardens during the warm season. While most species have tiny leaves and stems that give a rather delicate, harmless look, spurge plants can seriously harm people and pets due to a toxic milky sap.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-86c4eada-2ff2-4ac1-8457-b3fb25e4f697\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\">In this article, we\u2019ll cover:<\/div> \t\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\"> \t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/what-is-spurge\/#0-different-types-of-spurge\" style=\"\">Different types of spurge<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/what-is-spurge\/#1-spurge-is-invasive-in-the-us-\" style=\"\">Spurge is invasive in the U.S.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/what-is-spurge\/#2-spurge-sap-is-toxic-and-can-cause-blindness\" style=\"\">Spurge sap is toxic and can cause blindness<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/what-is-spurge\/#3-spurge-can-be-mistaken-for-purslane\" style=\"\">Spurge can be mistaken for purslane<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/what-is-spurge\/#4-spurge-has-medicinal-properties\" style=\"\">Spurge has medicinal properties<\/a><\/li><\/ul> \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-different-types-of-spurge\"><span id=\"different-types-of-spurge\">Different types of spurge<\/span><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3392729401_247284c01e_c-1.jpg\" alt=\"Painted Spurge (Euphorbia cyathophora)\" class=\"wp-image-30669\" style=\"width:800px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3392729401_247284c01e_c-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3392729401_247284c01e_c-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3392729401_247284c01e_c-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3392729401_247284c01e_c-1-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3392729401_247284c01e_c-1-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/31031835@N08\/3392729401\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Tann<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spurge genus (<em>Euphorbia<\/em>) covers over 2,000 species, from creeping herbs to cacti-like succulents, shrubs, and even small trees. However, for the average Joe who strives to keep a weed-free lawn, \u201cspurge\u201d mostly brings to mind a handful of nasty low-growing species that infest turf and gardens whenever they get the chance:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/hort.extension.wisc.edu\/articles\/spotted-spurge-chamaesyce-euphorbia-maculata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotted spurge<\/a> (<em>Euphorbia maculata<\/em>)<\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/euphorbia-serpens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creeping spurge<\/a> (<em>Euphorbia serpens<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/li>    <li>Prostrate spurge (<em>Euphorbia prostrata<\/em>), also known as ground spurge weed<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All three culprits are summer annual weeds with a creeping habit and similar enough to see they\u2019re relatives. Here\u2019s what these common types of spurge weeds look like:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>A central tap root digs deep into the ground and all the plant stems grow outward from it.<\/li>    <li>Spurge stems and leaves form dense, lacy networks that spread in wheel-like mats close to the soil.&nbsp;<\/li>    <li>The leaves are egg-shaped, small and flat and grow in opposite pairs on the stems. The spotted spurge has a maroon-reddish spot in the middle of the central leaf vein.&nbsp;<\/li>    <li>During summer, they produce tiny, white to pinkish flowers.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other spurge varieties that are working hard to gain a spot in the top nasty spurge weeds across the United States include:<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Spurge variety<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What they look like<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/euphorbia-cyparissias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cypress spurge<\/a> (<em>Euphorbia cyparissias<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/td><td>A semi-woody perennial that grows in clumps 8 to 16 inches tall. It has narrow, linear leaves and bright yellow flowers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/edis.ifas.ufl.edu\/publication\/EP586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garden spurge<\/a> (<em>Euphorbia hirta<\/em>)&nbsp;<\/td><td>A low-growing summer annual with reddish-purple stems up to 20 inches long and pointy leaves.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/cales.arizona.edu\/yavapaiplants\/SpeciesDetailForb.php?genus=Chamaesyce&amp;species=hyssopifolia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hyssop spurge<\/a> (<em>Euphorbia hyssopifolia<\/em>)<\/td><td>An upright annual or perennial that can grow up to 18 inches tall. It has long, oval leaves and reddish, yellow, or green stems.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndsu.edu\/pubweb\/chiwonlee\/plsc211\/student%20papers\/articles06\/kalevanbruggen\/kvanbruggen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leafy spurge <\/a>(<em>Euphorbia esula<\/em>)<\/td><td>An upright perennial that spreads by runners, grows up to 3 feet tall and has greenish flowers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/hort.extension.wisc.edu\/articles\/euphorbia-myrsinites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Myrtle spurge<\/a> (<em>Euphorbia myrsinites<\/em>)<\/td><td>A low-growing perennial, 4 to 6 inches tall, with fleshy, blue-green diamond-shaped leaves growing in close spirals on the stems.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov\/flora\/species_account.php?id=1344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nodding spurge <\/a>(<em>Euphorbia nutans)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Upright annual growing up to 2 feet tall, with reddish branches that drop towards the soil, oblong leaves and tiny flowers at the tip of the branches.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some species (cypress spurge, myrtle spurge, flowering spurge) are sometimes planted as <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-drought-tolerant-ground-covers\/\">drought-tolerant ground covers<\/a> or ornamentals and can escape the gardens through their tiny seeds.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-spurge-is-invasive-in-the-us-\"><span id=\"spurge-is-invasive-in-the-u-s\">Spurge is invasive in the U.S.&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/52144209230_106a818a32_c-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spurge weed growing in the wild\" class=\"wp-image-30673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/52144209230_106a818a32_c-1.jpg 799w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/52144209230_106a818a32_c-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/52144209230_106a818a32_c-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/52144209230_106a818a32_c-1-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/joostjbakkerijmuiden\/52144209230\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joost J. Bakker<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spurges germinate in spring once the soil temperature rises above 60 degrees Fahrenheit. These weeds grow fast and are very prolific. Experts at the <a href=\"https:\/\/hort.extension.wisc.edu\/articles\/spotted-spurge-chamaesyce-euphorbia-maculata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin Horticulture Division of Extension<\/a> say spotted spurge can flower and seed in just over a month in good conditions, spreading thousands of seeds that can germinate immediately.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While some species enjoy shade and moisture, most spurge plants are drought-tolerant, and grow best with lots of sunlight and heat. They have deep tap roots that dig into the soil for nutrients and moisture, helping them thrive in difficult conditions where other plants, including turf, fail.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll find spurge mats in poor, hard, dry soil along walkways that heat up during summer, wherever there are cracks in the pavement, and on thinned and bare patches in the lawn.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-spurge-weed\/\">get rid of spurge<\/a> in your lawn:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Apply a <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-pre-emergent-herbicides\/\">pre-emergent herbicide<\/a> in late winter or early spring<\/li>    <li>Use solarization or mulch to prevent germination<\/li>    <li>Hand-weed every two weeks<\/li>    <li>Spread a <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-post-emergent-herbicides\/\">post-emergent herbicide<\/a> during its growing season<\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-spurge-sap-is-toxic-and-can-cause-blindness\"><span id=\"spurge-sap-is-toxic-and-can-cause-blindness\">Spurge sap is toxic and can cause blindness<\/span><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15245781142_60bb97627e_c-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spurge sap\" class=\"wp-image-30676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15245781142_60bb97627e_c-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15245781142_60bb97627e_c-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15245781142_60bb97627e_c-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15245781142_60bb97627e_c-1-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15245781142_60bb97627e_c-1-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/macleaygrassman\/15245781142\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Rose<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In March 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/news\/2021\/04\/07\/invasive-toxic-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two preschoolers ended<\/a> up in the emergency room after they picked myrtle spurge during a class nature walk in Salt Lake City, Utah. One girl, age 4, endured painfully swollen eyelids and blisters on her face and hands. Several others had allergic reactions.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All spurge species release a milky white sap with <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poison.org\/articles\/keep-away-from-spurge-sap-222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>various degrees of toxicity<\/strong><\/a> when cut. The milky latex can cause:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Redness, painful swelling, and blisters if in contact with the skin.<\/li>    <li>Redness, irritation, blurred vision, and temporary blindness if in contact with the eyes.<\/li>    <li>Irritation and burning sensation of lips, mouth, and throat if the plant is chewed.<\/li>    <li>Nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting if parts of the plant are ingested.&nbsp;<\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While toxicity varies among species, it\u2019s best to always work with gloves when removing spurge plants and keep children aware and away.&nbsp;<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-spurge-can-be-mistaken-for-purslane\"><span id=\"spurge-can-be-mistaken-for-purslane\">Spurge can be mistaken for purslane<\/span><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/28842193977_227d7ee169_c-1.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow flower of common purslane (Portulaca oleracea)\" class=\"wp-image-30678\" style=\"width:800px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/28842193977_227d7ee169_c-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/28842193977_227d7ee169_c-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/28842193977_227d7ee169_c-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/28842193977_227d7ee169_c-1-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/28842193977_227d7ee169_c-1-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/74738817@N07\/28842193977\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andreas Rockstein<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first glance, the low-growing spurge looks similar to common purslane <em>(Portulaca oleracea), <\/em>an edible low-growing weed known as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3934766\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">super food<\/a> for its high content of Omega-3, vitamin C, potassium, iron and antioxidants. This is a dangerous resemblance since spurge is toxic if ingested.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, a closer inspection reveals enough differences between spurge and purslane to distinguish the two. The most important of which is the milky sap present in spurge stems and absent in purslane which has a clear, watery sap.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Never eat a plant you\u2019re not sure of. Take a sample to the local Extension Office for identification, look for it in books or search online in specialized databases such as: <a href=\"https:\/\/foodplantsinternational.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Plants International<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/user\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plants for a Future.<\/a> Use more than two sources.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-spurge-has-medicinal-properties\"><span id=\"spurge-has-medicinal-properties\">Spurge has medicinal properties<\/span><\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/12111804676_eb5653d0dd_c-1.jpg\" alt=\"Euphorbia hirta\" class=\"wp-image-30680\" style=\"width:800px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/12111804676_eb5653d0dd_c-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/12111804676_eb5653d0dd_c-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/12111804676_eb5653d0dd_c-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/12111804676_eb5653d0dd_c-1-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/12111804676_eb5653d0dd_c-1-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/macleaygrassman\/12111804676\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Rose<\/a> | Flickr | <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is spurge used for? Some varieties of spurge have medicinal properties. For example, garden spurge (<em>E. hirta<\/em>), sometimes called <em>the asthma plant, <\/em>can be used in the <a href=\"http:\/\/bmrat.org\/index.php\/BMRAT\/article\/view\/728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">treatment of respiratory diseases<\/a> such as asthma and bronchitis.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also helpful in gastrointestinal diseases and has shown potential as an antiviral against the poliovirus, HIV, dengue virus and <a href=\"https:\/\/ui.edu.ng\/news\/covid-19-ui-scientists-recommend-euphorbia-hirta-linn-relief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-let-the-pros-purge-the-spurge\"><span id=\"let-the-pros-purge-the-spurge\">Let the pros purge the spurge<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the lawn safe for your family and pets. Find a trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/weed-control\">weed control professional<\/a> with Lawn Love and have all the nasty weeds removed from your yard.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-dd3b848e-e032-4d4f-b93e-4efd265e2b91\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-298eb9be-fd8c-45b1-9eff-37354c61043f\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-dd3b848e-e032-4d4f-b93e-4efd265e2b91\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-dd3b848e-e032-4d4f-b93e-4efd265e2b91\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-dd3b848e-e032-4d4f-b93e-4efd265e2b91\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Liu, L. (n.d.). Keep Away From Spurge Sap. Poison Control National Capital Poison Center. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poison.org\/articles\/keep-away-from-spurge-sap-222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.poison.org\/articles\/keep-away-from-spurge-sap-222<\/a><\/li>    <li>Mahr, S. (2009, May 4). Euphorbia myrsinites. University of Wisconsin \u2013 Madison. https:\/\/hort.extension.wisc.edu\/articles\/euphorbia-myrsinites\/North Carolina State Extension. (n.d.) Euphorbia cyparissias. <a href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/euphorbia-cyparissias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/euphorbia-cyparissias\/<\/a><\/li>    <li>Smith, T., Marble, C., Steed, S., Boyd, N. (n.n) Biology and Management of Garden Spurge (Euphorbia hirta) in Ornamental Crop Production. IFAS Extension the University of Florida. <a href=\"https:\/\/edis.ifas.ufl.edu\/publication\/EP586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/edis.ifas.ufl.edu\/publication\/EP586<\/a><\/li>    <li>Van Bruggen, K. (n.d.). Leafy Spurge &#8211; A Problem in Your Fields. 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