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Definition of Petty spurge
1. Noun. An Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States.
Group relationships: Euphorbia, Genus Euphorbia
Generic synonyms: Spurge
Lexicographical Neighbors of Petty Spurge
Literary usage of Petty spurge
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Weeds of New South Wales, Pt. I- by Joseph Henry Maiden (1920)
"In New South Wales it has been recommended by seedsmen for our Riverina country
and other dry districts. petty spurge (Euphorbia peplus L.). ..."
2. The Medico-chirurgical Review (1825)
"On the other hand, we have known the common petty spurge (euphorbia peplus) prove
fatal when taken inwardly, thus confirming the statements of the old ..."
3. Report: New York by Otis Stuart (1904)
"E. Peplus L. petty spurge. Grand Rapids, HC Skeels; Olivet, HL Clark. 1398. E.
platyphylla L. Broad-leaved Spurge. Macomb Co.; "along the Great Lakes," A. ..."
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