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Euphorbia chamaesyce

Prostrate spurge, a reference photo
Photo: איתן פרמן · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Euphorbia chamaesyce, is an annual plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to North Africa, Europe and Asia.

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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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Species
Euphorbia chamaesyce

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