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| We bought a house last year, and there are three of these things (about 3' tall at this point) in one of the beds. I'm at a loss, so any help would be greatly appreciated! |
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| Looks like Euphorbia. Does it ooze a white milky sap if you pull a leaf off? |
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| I haven't tried, but from googling it does look exactly like pictures of Euphorbia lathyris - thanks! I see that it's poisonous and is sometimes considered a weed. Is it something I should get rid of (we don't have small children or pets who might be tempted to nibble on it)? |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Tue, May 1, 12 at 17:58
| It is often sold as a mole or gopher deterrant/repellant. I suspect its effectiveness is a bit over-rated :-) A good many different types of euphorbias are sold as garden ornamentals - all have caustic sap and varying degrees of toxicity. Your Christmas poinsettia is a type of euphorbia. |
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| Thanks. I like its slightly odd look, so I'll keep it and not touch it! |
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- Posted by calinromania (My Page) on Wed, May 9, 12 at 3:57
| I don't consider it a weed in my garden. A sister (E. marginata) IS! And won't ever plant that in my garden. I had some like yours, let all seeds drop in the fall and ... just one tiny seedling in the spring. |
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