Euphorbia serpens is a species of Euphorbia known by the common name matted sandmat. It is native to the Americas but it can be found on most continents as an introduced species and often a weed.
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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 makinoi — considered toxic
- Euphorbia chamaesyce — considered toxic
- Euphorbia dallachyana — considered toxic
- Euphorbia prostrata — considered toxic
- Euphorbia blodgettii — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Species
- Euphorbia serpens
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