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  Euphorbia esula Euphorbia esula
   
common name : Leafy Spurge
nom commun : Euphorbe feuillue
family : Euphorbiaceae
etymology : Euphorbia, for Euphorbus, corpulent Greek physician of Juba II, King of Mauretania, euphorbos meaning well fed; esula, from Celtic esu, sharp, referring to acrid milky juice.
taxonomy : ITIS

Distribution : Introduced, fields and disturbed areas, BC to NS. VASCAN
Photos : Hamilton, ON.
References : [6] [15] [39] [45]
Links : USDA , E-Flora BC , UWSP , CT BS
 
   
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