Petty Spurge

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific name: Euphorbia peplus
Description: Plant Form Can be upright or ground-dwelling Size Up to 40 cm high Stem Hairless. Main stem subtended by two or more secondary stems at base. Fertile stems (flowering) at top of plant are many-branched Leaves Grow alternately up main stem, egg-shaped, 1.0-1.5 cm long with leaf-stems up to 0.8 cm long. Leaves near ends of fertile stems grow oppositely and are triangular or with four straight sides Flowers With multiple characteristic two-horned or tentacle-like structures Fruit and Seeds 2x2 mm, smooth Habitat Moist gardens and disturbed areas Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Common Lifeform: Herbaceous

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