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Definition of Leafy spurge
1. Noun. Tall European perennial naturalized and troublesome as a weed in eastern North America.
Exact synonyms: Euphorbia Esula, Wolf's Milk
Group relationships: Euphorbia, Genus Euphorbia
Generic synonyms: Spurge
Group relationships: Euphorbia, Genus Euphorbia
Generic synonyms: Spurge
Lexicographical Neighbors of Leafy Spurge
Literary usage of Leafy spurge
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and Biological Control of Plant Pests by Jane P. Gates (1994)
"Orphan lambs were exposed to leafy spurge from birth to 11 weeks of age as a
water soluble extract mixed with milk replacer and as freshly harvested plants. ..."
2. DNA Fingerprinting and Plants (Including Pathogens): Sponsored CRIS/ICAR by Andrew Kalinski (1994)
"Uromyces scutellatus is a fungal pathogen of leafy spurge (Euphorbia spp.)
that is a potential biological control agent for this noxious weed. ..."
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