eggleaf spurge

Euphorbia oblongata

Member of spurges (genus Euphorbia)
spurge family (family Euphorbiaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
yellow in flowering plants

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• very common, especially north of the bay bridge

Toxicity of milk barrel, christmas candle (Euphorbia spp., Pedilanthus spp.):
1 – Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.
3 – Ingestion of these plants is expected to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms that may cause illness but is not life-threatening.

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Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Mt. Tamalpais SP

Months:

• Nov.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora