Myrtle spurge escapes cultivation and is aggressive, crowding out native species. It poses a danger to people because of its caustic, latex sap, which causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea when ingested.

Euphorbia myrsinites, the myrtle spurge, [2] blue spurge, [2] or broad-leaved glaucous-spurge, [3] is a succulent species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae.

Dec 1, 2022 · It is a species of spurge plant that is a succulent. It also has been called creeping spurge or donkey tail. The myrtle spurge bears yellow flowers, but they are not showy and can be hidden by …

5 days ago · Two common names of this plant are Myrtle Spurge and Donkey Tail. Euphorbia myrsinites is a perennial succulent species belonging to the plant family Euphorbiaceae.

Noted for its season-long interest, Euphorbia myrsinites, commonly called Myrtle Spurge is an evergreen, succulent perennial with sprawling stems of fleshy, blue-green leaves in close spirals.

All parts of myrtle spurge contain a caustic latex sap that can result in skin irritation, redness, swelling, and blisters. Caution must be taken not to get any of the sap on the skin or in the eyes.

Myrtle spurge is a low-growing perennial with trailing fleshy stems. The leaves are fleshy, blue-green, and alternate. Flowers are inconspicuous with yellow-green, petal-like bracts that appear from March …

Small yellow-greenish cupped flowers are contained within brassy yellow bracts that bloom for a short time in spring. The fruits are a bluish-green capsule that contains 3 seeds. Myrtle spurge could be …

Variously called creeping spurge, donkey tail, myrtle spurge and other common names, Euphorbia myrsinites is an interesting succulent perennial in the family Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) native to …

Root fragments can also produce new plants. Myrtle spurge is native to the Mediterranean region and was introduced to the US as an ornamental. It prefers dry, well-drained soils in full sun. It is popular …