Names and Myths

Euphorbia Named for Euphorbus physician of King Juba of Numidia

corollata with corollas – referring to the white lobes of the involucre.

Spurge from Latin purgare to purge

Natural history / Folklore

Milky juice is a dangerous cathartic and emetic.¹ Symptoms of spurge poisoning include burning and irritation of the mouth, throat and stomach.¹⁹

Description

June – October White flowers are really not petals but bracts surrounding small green flowers. Roadsides, fields and open woods.⁵