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any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia

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This is an adventure in which the elf kingdom sends Spurge to deliver a sign of peace to the goblin kingdom, and goblin guide Werfel must keep Spurge safe, fighting along the way.

Anderson, M.T., and Eugene Yelchin. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge

Several insect biological control agents targeting leafy spurge have been introduced from Europe to North America (Bourchier et al., 2006).

Long term outcomes of population suppression of leafy spurge by insects in the mountain foothills of Northern Utah

One truly orange spurge is euphorbia griffithii fireglow.

GREEN, GOLD AND GLORIOUS; Either in a damp and shady spot or in the full glare of the sun, here's a special plant you can put to a hundred uses in the garden right now - the delightful euphorbia, which is the fourth largest genus of flowering plants

At the very least, it is somewhat toxic and irritates skin, as does the sap of many spurge family plants.

Sap aside, pencil cactus is nice indoors and out

Abdul Rahman Al-Ewadi, a firewood consumer, said firewood from willow, tamarisk, spurge and acacia trees is in high demand in the Kingdom.

Campaign takes off to curb felling of trees for firewood

He sees a landscape covered in native mountain big sagebrush interspersed with native fescue grass--and the invasive leafy spurge.

Photographing land changes from low in the sky

It's a toss-up between purple loosestrife and leafy spurge, which infests rangelands in 35 states and Canada.

Know your garden's enemies: meet 10 of the meanest weeds

Cassava, also called yucca or manioc, is a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) that is native to South America.

Cassava starch may optimize properties of gluten-free bread

The sap from a plant known as petty spurge or milkweed - found by roadsides and in woodland - can 'kill' certain types of cancer cells when applied to the skin, reports the Daily Mail.

Common garden weed 'can cure skin cancer'

Experts suggest choosing Blackbird Spurge, Purple Hopseed Bush and Powis Castle Wormwood.

Plant a bit of winter colour; Plan well ahead to see off the gardening blues

To a human observer, a stand of the invasive forb leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) can seem alive with the buzzing of flies and bees, all attracted by the pollen-laden anthers and sweet drops of nectar that glisten in the sun.

Invasive plants and pollinator interactions

The Thaler's worked with the Goshen County Weed and Pest Agency and other experts to develop and implement an integrated plan to deal with a leafy spurge weed problem.

Thaler Land and Livestock, Wyoming

Derived from a plant known as petty spurge or radium weed, PEP005 will be used to treat AK (characterized by rough patches of skin resulting from excessive exposures to sunlight) before it develops into skin cancer.

Peplin Inc

For example, purple fennel looks fantastic next to spurge (Euphorbia).

The perfect herb garden

The group included spotted spurge, tall lettuce, goldenrod, lantana, poinsettia, and a mustard.

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