Euphorbia peplus
Member of
spurges (genus Euphorbia)
spurge family (family Euphorbiaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
yellow, other colors in flowering plants
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 (research grade)
Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA
Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora