leafy spurge
U.S. Nativity: Exotic
Habit: Forbs/Herbs
Euphorbia virgata Waldst. & Kit.

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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Euphorbiales: Euphorbiaceae

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Flower(s);
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Close up of flower, near Fort Collins.
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Foliage of leafy spurge at peak of fall coloring.
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); Close-up view of the stem of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula), showing latex oozing from a wound.
L.L. Berry, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); in flower
Norman E. Rees, USDA Agricultural Research Service - Retired, Bugwood.org
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Infestation; Meadow in Rist Canyon, west of Fort Collins, invaded by leafy spurge.
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Infestation;
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Root(s); Roots
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Root(s); Roots
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Seed(s); Seeds, two with most of the caruncle still attached. Raphe exposed. FNW taxon.
Julia Scher, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
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Research; research site
Norman E. Rees, USDA Agricultural Research Service - Retired, Bugwood.org
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Infestation;
Utah State University , , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); In grain
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Infestation;
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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Infestation;
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org
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Infestation;
Todd Pfeiffer, Klamath County Weed Control, Bugwood.org
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EDDMapS Distribution:
This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from USDA Plants Database. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
 


State List
This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law.


Invasive Listing Sources:
City of Ann Arbor Michigan Parks and Recreation
Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group
Hoffman, R. & K. Kearns, Eds. 1997. Wisconsin manual of control recommendations for ecologically invasive plants. Wisconsin Dept. Natural Resources, Bureau of Endangered Resources. Madison, Wisconsin. 102pp.
Jil M. Swearingen, Survey of invasive plants occurring on National Park Service lands, 2000-2007
John Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Survey of TNC Preserves, 1995.
Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council
Pacific Northwest Exotic Pest Plant Council, 1998
WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States