Catagory 1

leafy spurge

Euphorbia esula

EUPHORBIACEAE (Spurge family)

— perennial that reproduces by seeds and extensive,vigorous rootstocks

IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS

  • White latex in all parts of the plant
  • Deep and spreading roots with buds
  • Greenish-yellow bracts underneath
    the flower groupings

This is a general table provided as a quick reference only. Treatments behave differently in different ecosystems.
What works in some areas of montana may not work in others. These treatments may also affect native and desirable plants.

leafy spurge

cut mow
hand pull (wear gloves)
herbicide
biological control
reseeding
domestic animal
cultivate

effective

moderately effective-
effective in combination with other treatments
ineffective

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