Myrtle spurge
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The myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites), also known as creeping spurge or donkey tail, is a succulent species of spurges (family Euphorbiaceae). The species has bluish-green fleshy leaves and sprawling stems. Bright sulphur-yellow bracts surround inconspicuous flowers during the spring.
The milky sap from this plant can cause significant skin and eye irritations.
Although sometimes grown as a decorative plant in xeric gardens, myrtle spurge is often considered invasive and noxious. Its cultivation is illegal in the U.S. state of Colorado.
