Euphorbia bombensis, commonly called the southern seaside spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family. It is found in warm coastal areas of North America, South America and the islands of the Caribbean. In the Southeastern United States, its natural habitat is the open sands of dunes, preferring areas with little competition in areas behind the foredune.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Milky latex irritates skin and eyes; toxic if eaten Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Euphorbia cumulicola — considered toxic
- Euphorbia polygonifolia — considered toxic
- Euphorbia geyeri — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Species
- Euphorbia bombensis
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