Spotted spurge

Euphorbia maculata

family

Euphorbiaceae

origin

Exotic

declaration

NIL

NIL

For information only

Common names

Caustic weed, Eyebane, Milk purslane, Milk spurge, Prostrate spotted spurge, Prostrate spurge, Red caustic-creeper, Spotted pursley, Spotted sandmat, Spotted mat-spurge, Spotted spurge, Spurge.

A small, short-lived, herbaceous plant with creeping to semi-upright stems. Its slender stems are often reddish, contain a milky sap, and are softly hairy. Its paired leaves (3-12 mm long) are borne on very short stalks and have entire or finely toothed margins. These leaves are green and sometimes bear a purplish or reddish-brown spot at their centre. Its tiny greenish or reddish 'flowers' are borne singly in the leaf forks. Its tiny hairy capsules (1.3-2 mm long) have three compartments, each containing a single pale brown, grey or greyish-brown seed.

Leaf arrangement:Simple
Leaf form:Opposite
Red
Green
Green
48BFB2B5-D573-4E91-B7A1-0B51D3FF42E9Discoloured

Impact

Impact

Spotted spurge (Chamaesyce maculata) is a relatively common weed of gardens, roadsides, railway lines and disturbed sites in the region. It is rarely a weed of natural vegetation.

Location

Location

Characteristics

Characteristics

Similar Species

Similar Species

Control Methods