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Euphorbia lathyris (Euphorbiaceae) 3:632

Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) is an uncommon weed found especially in gardens gone to waste. It is a large, erect herb with opposite leaves up to about 15cm long, and large fruit. The leaves associated with the flowers and fruit are triangular, but the vegetative leaves are long and narrow, usually with a pale midrib.

  

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