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Euphorbia esula

 
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Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) (Info)
Species: esula (ESS-uh-luh) (Info)

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Blue-Green

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By hello85
Thumbnail #1 of Euphorbia esula by hello85

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative Joan On Apr 1, 2007, Joan from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

This plant is listed on the North Dakota invasive/troublesome list and this information is being distributed in a guide developed by the ND Weed Control Association and other agencies.

Plant Features
Perennial, up to 3 feet tall
Plants with milky sap (toxic)
Plants bluish green, emerge early spring
Clusters of 1/2 inch yellow flower bracts appear in late May
Seed pods (2 to 4) appear in center of bracts
Spreads by seeds and creeping roots (rhizomatous)
Extensive brown roots with pink buds

Distribution
Widespread invasive that grows under most conditions. Once established, very difficult to eradicate

Interesting Facts
Roots can grow up to 15 feet laterally and reach depths over 20 feet
Seeds produced 30 days after first flower
Ballistic seed dispersal, erupting seed pods can disperse seeds over 20 feet
Goats and sheep will eat leafy spurge
Biological control agents are available

Neutral frostweed On Dec 27, 2006, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Leafy Spurge Euphorbia esula is naturalied in Texas and other States and is considered an invasive plant in Texas.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bay City, Michigan
Saint Helen, Michigan
Beach, North Dakota
Belfield, North Dakota
Medora, North Dakota



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