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Thursday, August 13, 2015

False Flowering Spurge (Euphorbia pubentissima)

Photographic Location: Couchville Cedar Glades in Middle Tennessee.
This wildflower is a member of the Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae).

The common name Spurge for members of the Euphorbia species is reported to come from the French word meaning purge – this plant has some strong medicinal and potentially poisonous properties, so do not ingest it. Further, the milky white sap is reported to be highly irritating to the skin, possibly even causing blistering. So carefully inspect it closely; it is an interesting plant. 

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